Wenger: Gunners have shown steel

Manager Arsene Wenger believes whatever transpires on the final day of the 2012/2013 Premier League season, the mental strength of his players can’t be questioned.

The Gunners head to Newcastle with their destiny in their own hands, currently in fourth place after beating FA Cup winners Wigan in midweek. It’s a far cry from earlier in the campaign when a home defeat by Swansea on December 2 left them in 10th place.

While depending on other results at Stamford Bridge and White Hart Lane, Arsenal — who are a point ahead of Tottenham and two behind Chelsea — could of course still yet finish fifth or indeed sneak up into third place, Wenger maintains his often-criticised squad have passed their test of character.