The dust has not even begun to settle on this season, but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has already warned Manchester United that they will have a mighty big battle on their hands to retain their title next year.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s side won his and their 10th Premier League crown on Sunday thanks to a 2-0 victory over Wigan that left Chelsea two points adrift in the race for top spot.
There is little doubt that Arsenal would have been awarded top marks for artistic impression this year but, having led the pack at times, their bid to bring the title back to North London collapsed over Easter.
The Gunners brought the curtain down on their season with a 1-0 win over Sunderland, after which Wenger made it plain that he and his team will be aiming high when the new campaigns rolls around.
"The message I have is, 'Congratulations and get ready for the fight next year', said the Frenchman. “This win gives us 83 points which is respectable. I have won championships with fewer than that and it highlights the level of competition.
"There was very little difference between the three teams who fought for the championship and, for any little weakness, you were punished.
"Manchester United made the difference at home. They had 16 victories at Old Trafford and used that advantage. It feels like an anticlimax for us. It's disappointing but there's hope for the future because we have such a young side.
"We had a very young side here: the average age was 22.3 without the bench, and with the bench it would have gone down to 20. I think we can only be stronger next season. I think we have learned."
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