Wenger puts emphasis on stylish football

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
11 Sep	3:00 PM	P	Bolton Wanderers (H)	4	1	Win

In the wake of Arsenal's 1000th Premier League goal under Arsène Wenger, the manager says he is proud to have managed such a free-scoring team.

Wenger's Arsenal teams have famously brought some of the most entertaining football ever seen in this country, and the boss says entertaining the fans is still high on his list of priorities.

Wenger and Arsenal have not won a trophy since 2005, but the Frenchman insists he takes a lot of pride in the style with which his team play the game.

He said: "I think the Arsenal fans want to win and be entertained. The target is to win and to win with style. But of course when you do not manage to win with style, you still want to win. But I think both go together.

"We have players who are offensively-gifted, talented and we have a collective game that can be played at a high pace so we can create goals and chances. That's what we work on on the training pitch."

Wenger also believes that his young entertainers will be a force in the title race this season, despite fierce competition.

He said: "We went for a change a few years ago to grow a team together and try to create a spirit and attitude that gets everyone on the same wavelength.

"Of course we face massive teams, but this season is an important one because we have to show we can win with massive competitors – Man City, Man Utd, Tottenham, Chelsea. It will be very difficult, but I believe we have our word to say."

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