ABU RANT ALERT

Last updated : 21 April 2003 By editor

‘MENTAL strength, team spirit and resilience.

These are the three qualities Arsene Wenger admires in his team more than any. They are also the three Alex Ferguson most fears. Even more than Henry, Vieira and Pires,’ screams Howard as he goes on to claim that Arsenal are battling against ‘moneybags United’.

With a very weak Grand National analogy Howard tries to make out tat Wenger and his boys are the people’s choice to be Premier League champions.

‘That Arsenal continue to match United stride for stride is a tribute to Wenger's skill both in the transfer market and on the training ground.

It is also testimony to the extraordinary loyalty he inspires and draws from his players.

Though Arsenal's hands are tied by a Highbury capacity 30,000 less than Old Trafford, they still continue to offer the only challenge to Moneybags Utd.’