Arsenal boss targets 3rd place after victory

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is targeting a third place finish in the Premier League after ensuring his side defeated Wigan 4-1 at the Emirates yesterday. The defeat for Wigan saw them relegated to the Championship.

Arsenal took an early lead through Lukas Podolski, before a trademark Shaun Maloney freekick put Wigan back in contention. Three further goals in the space of 12 minutes from Lukas Podolski, Aaron Ramsey and Theo Walcott ensured a Gunners victory.


The Gunners now only need a win at Newcastle this weekend to ensure they qualify for next season's Champions League, and manager Arsene Wenger is confident.


"It is all open, but it depends on our result. Even third place is not out of sight if we win the game," Wenger said.


"In every single game until the end, for a long time now, we are in a position where we absolutely want the three points.


"I am confident because we have experience. We play for a long time under massive pressure and we have always found the solutions with the problems that we have faced.


"At the moment, we prepare for next season as well because the way that you play and finish determines the ability to start well next season.


"That is a big part, but bigger is to finish well and that is at Newcastle on Sunday."