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Ray Parlour believes Arsenal are good bets for Premier League title as well as Champions League
Back Wenger's men on two fronts urges ex-Gunner...
10 Mar 2010 18:19:00
By Zack Wilson
Arsenal should be considered strong challengers for both the Champions League and the Premier League, according to former Gunner Ray Parlour.
Arsene Wenger's men looked impressive in destroying Porto last night to claim a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and Parlour feels that such a performance is a sign of the burgeoning confidence at the Emirates.
"It's just about believing in themselves now, if it's a horse race then it's that last furlong and they've just got to keep going," the former midfielder told Sky Sports News.
"With the run-in they've got, I think they've got a really good chance to win a lot of games. Their confidence is getting bigger at a vital stage in the season."
Parlour also feels that an all-English final could well be on the cards again in this season's Champions League, with Manchester United and Chelsea as well as the Gunners looking impressive.
"It'd be great if we could get an all English final again like we did a few years ago," he added.
"You look at it and say that they are all strong teams in there now, there are no bad teams or teams where you think it'll be an easy game.
"You need a little bit of luck if you're going to win a cup competition. You need the rub of the green sometimes or you need a ref's decision to go your way.
"But I think Arsenal have the players that can do it."
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Arsene Wenger's men looked impressive in destroying Porto last night to claim a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and Parlour feels that such a performance is a sign of the burgeoning confidence at the Emirates.
"It's just about believing in themselves now, if it's a horse race then it's that last furlong and they've just got to keep going," the former midfielder told Sky Sports News.
"With the run-in they've got, I think they've got a really good chance to win a lot of games. Their confidence is getting bigger at a vital stage in the season."
Parlour also feels that an all-English final could well be on the cards again in this season's Champions League, with Manchester United and Chelsea as well as the Gunners looking impressive.
"It'd be great if we could get an all English final again like we did a few years ago," he added.
"You look at it and say that they are all strong teams in there now, there are no bad teams or teams where you think it'll be an easy game.
"You need a little bit of luck if you're going to win a cup competition. You need the rub of the green sometimes or you need a ref's decision to go your way.
"But I think Arsenal have the players that can do it."
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