‘United Nations’ spirit the key for Wenger

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has identified the unbreakable team spirit of his ‘United Nations’ squad as the key factor behind the champions’ ongoing bid to go through an entire Premiership season unbeaten.

Wenger accepts it can be easier for British players to bond together, just as the club drew strength from the likes of Tony Adams, Steve Bould, David Seaman, Lee Dixon and Nigel Winterburn in the past.

However, Arsenal have this season used a total of 34 players, qualified for 15 different countries, in their first-team matches and, while some have played more often than others, they have all played their part.