The manager is happy with the togetherness of his squad
after the win over Liverpool, but is keen to avoid a mental relaxation from his
players in the crucial Champions League game.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has warned his side against
taking a "little breather" against Borussia Dortmund if they have
trophy ambitions this season.
The Gunners face an all-important Champions League tie in
Germany, just four days after beating Liverpool 2-0 to open up a five-point
lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Arsenal are to keep pace with their Group F rivals, with the two sides and
Napoli all level on six points after three games, and Wenger is keen for his
squad to stay focused.
"We passed [the test against Liverpool] in a
convincing way," Wenger told the club's official website. "The focus
of the team and the togetherness you could feel from the outside.
"Let's enjoy it, take a lot of encouragement from it
and continue to develop as a team, but as well we must be cautious and be on
our toes ... so let's make sure we continue to grow and do not think 'Okay
let's have a little breather'."
Arsenal are likely to be without Jack Wilshire and Keiran
Gibbs for Wednesday's clash, the pair suffering from an ankle injury and calf
concern respectivly, which could see former Dortmund midfielder Tomas Rosicky
start.
The Czech Republic international, who played 145 times
for the Bundesliga side before moving to north London in 2006, is confident of
building on the Gunners’ bright start to the season.
"Of course we would like to stay there on top of the
league, it's a good feeling to be there, but it's too soon, it doesn't mean a
lot at this time," Rosicky added.
"But it is not a bad feeling I have to admit and I
would like to stay there."
Culled from Goal
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