Gunners are ready to battle for the title, says Wenger

ARSENE WENGER said Arsenal are ready to battle their way to the title – and challenged his team to extend their lead at the top of the Barclaycard Premiership table over Christmas.

Tottenham midfielder Steffen Freund had suggested that the best way to unsettle the Gunners was to press them hard with a physical approach.

However, Wenger scoffed at the idea that his team could be pushed aside, even though they will again be without captain Patrick Vieira and striker Dennis Bergkamp at home to Middlesbrough today.