Wenger: My kids can play in the Premier League

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
11 Nov	7:45 PM	LC	Wigan Athletic (H)	3	0	Win

Manager Arsène Wenger has said that seven or eight players from the young side that demolished Wigan Athletic can go on to become regulars at many Premiership clubs.

The Frenchman had pundits and fans purring in delight at the wonderful display of attacking football on Tuesday that dismantled Wigan 3-0.

And Wenger believes that a couple more could go on and earn their first caps at national level.

He said: "If you ask me how many [of that side] will play at Arsenal in the Premier League I would say about seven to eight.

"If you look at the team that played in the Carling Cup final two years ago [against Chelsea] our midfield was Walcott, Denilson, Fabregas, Diaby. That was the midfield that started against Manchester United [last weekend].

"We have a good idea of the potential development of the players. That's why I believe seven or eight will play.

"But don't forget in amongst the seven or eight there is Fabianski, Song and Djourou who are ready straight away. But I think still five or six other players will move into the Arsenal first-team.

"You have Gavin Hoyte and Kieran Gibbs at the back who for me have a future at England level.

"You have Wilshere of course and Randall while Jay Simpson is a typical goalscorer."

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