Former Arsenal player Robert Pires has rejected the idea that Arsenal are on a downward slope. Arsenal finished fifth last season and are sixth this year, unlikely to finish in the top four again. Despite this, Pires believes that it is simply a case of the teams around Arsenal improving. Speaking to Marca, Pires defended his old boss. Given that they are still close, that's no surprise. 'I don't think Arsenal is necessarily in a downward slope because the Premier League is very hard and very competitive,' Pires said. 'Seven teams can win the Premier League each season which makes it difficult for everyone. 'I'm close to Wenger and his main aim each season is to win the Premier League. At...
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