Arsenal now believe they CAN win title says Ox

The transfer deadline day capture of Mesut Ozil was important to Arsenal for various reasons. Forget for a minute about the arguments over whether Arsene Wenger should have signed more players in different areas, that one transfer has lifted a lot of the tension from the club. Wenger’s own position is now more secure, and the Arsenal fans are fully back on side and feeling optimistic, which will transfer itself on to the players on match days. The transfer of the Germany international has also given the whole squad a big lift, and we know just how important good morale and confidence are to the performance of a team. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been talking about this. Unfortunately, the England international picked up an injury on the first day of the season, but he has been hugely impressed by the spirit in the camp since that opening day defeat. Following on from the way Arsenal finished last season, and with new players and last year’s now established in the side, the 20-year old is bullish about Arsenal ending the trophy drought and mounting a serious challenge for the Premier League title. He said, “That team spirit, you can’t buy it. That, along with our manager and the signings, I’m full of optimism that this season will be a good one. “We think we can win the title. Just like we believe we can win every competition we’re in. If you don’t believe that, you don’t deserve to be at Arsenal. “In the end, we and the fans have got what we want, a really good addition. “Since I’ve been there, this is the strongest I’ve felt. Especially because quality players haven’t left. “That’s really important. And players like Santi have got another year’s experience.” I don’t think that we should underestimate just how much all this can help Arsenal this season, especially when everybody else has got big changes to cope with. Chelsea, Man City and United and Everton all with new managers and some changes in playing staff, while Liverpool and Spurs have got lots of new faces to integrate. The major problem that Arsenal have, and we are already suffering to some extent, is the injuries. A few more in key positions could cause the Gunners a real crisis. But if the Ox is feeling positive, who am I to be negative? We have had our bad luck now, and this Arsenal team has a great chance. The next six Premier League games are against Sunderland, Stoke, Swansea, West Brom, Norwich and Crystal Palace, before Liverpool and Man United at the start of November. If we come through that still in touch with the top of the table and the squad looking replenished, we will be well on course. Come On You Gunners!!!!