LONDON (Reuters) - A five-point lead at the top of the Premier League should have been enough to put a smile on Arsene Wenger's face, yet it was the convincing manner of Saturday's 2-0 victory over Liverpool that most pleased the Arsenal manager.
On the back of home defeats to Chelsea in the League Cup and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, a third successive reverse at their Emirates Stadium would have put meat on the bone of Arsenal's doubters, who have questioned their ability to sustain their position at the summit.