Arsenal can win the Double!
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Arsenal can win the Double! Arsene Wenger sets his sights on Europe and Premier League titles
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal can win both the Premier League and the European Cup after a fourth successive league victory lifted them level on points with title favourites Chelsea.
The Frenchman's team showed their resilience in the face of a Burnley fightback in their first game since Aaron Ramsey's terrible injury, with Theo Walcott securing victory with a brilliant goal.
Arsenal's win increases the pressure on Chelsea and Manchester United, who went two points clear at the top with a 1-0 win at Wolves and, with the least demanding run-in, the Gunners could even be favourites.
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Wenger's players all came out wearing Ramsey's No 16 to honour their team-mate, who is recovering from a badly broken leg.
The Arsenal manager will be desperate not to lose his captain Cesc Fabregas, too, after he damaged a hamstring following his 17th goal of the season.
Wenger accepts that he has not had a deep enough squad in recent seasons but he believes his young side now have the necessary experience and resilience to claim a double.
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'I think we can,' he said. 'But it depends whether we keep our players and avoid more injuries.'
Next is the Champions League on Tuesday, when Arsenal have to overcome a 2-1 deficit against Porto to reach the quarter-finals.
'Two months ago I would have said that our best chance is in the Champions League but now I would say that it's the Premier League,' said Wenger.