Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes seven teams can win title

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes as many as six or seven teams could win the Premier League this season.

Wenger's side entertain fellow title contenders Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening and start the weekend top of the table, with Liverpool just two points behind in third.

Results earlier in the day may see others leapfrog them but Wenger is unfazed, insisting there is a long way to go before the main frontrunners emerge.

Liverpool laughed at Arsenal’s bid for Suarez, says Rodgers

The 40-year-old says the offer of £40m plus £1 for the Uruguay international was "derisory" and admits he was forced to be tough on the striker following his comments in the summer.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claims he laughed at Arsenal’s bid of £40 million plus £1 for Luis Suarez.

Arsene Wenger’s side had prioritised the signing of the Uruguay international during the summer transfer window and believed they had triggered a release clause in the striker’s contract when they submitted an offer in excess of £40m.

Wilshere: I could exit Arsenal if Wenger leaves

After speculation and failed moves for high profile targets this summer, the midfielder defended his manager and branded the criticism ridiculous.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has vehemently backed under-fire manager Arsene Wenger and suggested he could be willing to leave the club if the Frenchman departed.

Wenger has come under scrutiny after failing to land high-profile transfer targets such as Luis Suarez, Gonzalo Higuain and Luiz Gustavo and the London side's misery was further compounded by a 3-1 defeat on the opening day of the Premier League season at home to Aston Villa.