Arsenal playing to atone for last season

ARSENE WENGER has admitted last season’s startling Premiership collapse has played a major part in Arsenal’s flying start to the new campaign.

The Gunners’ four straight wins represents their best start to a league season in 56 years and has seen them ease three points clear of old rivals and defending champions Manchester United.

Not even a 4am alarm call could disrupt their momentum in Manchester yesterday as Sylvain Wiltord and Freddie Ljungberg grabbed the goals to which overturn City’s early lead. Though his side were never at their best against City, Wenger feels they are drawing strength from last season’s demise.