Manager Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal Gunners are off to a quick start on all fronts this season. Currently holding the top spot in the Barclays Premier League on the strength of 5 wins in 6 matches, the Gunners are 2 points clear of Liverpool in the league standings. Despite the fact that his club continues to play well, Wenger hopes the team remains focused for their upcoming Champions League contest against a very capable Napoli club. The two teams earned victories in their opening matches of the UEFA tournament and as the First Phase moves along, the upcoming match could indicate who the top team in Group F truly is.
Like Arsenal, Napoli sits in the top portion of their respective league as well. Currently just 2 points shy of first place AS Roma in Serie A, the Azzurri continue to receive strong play from offensive forces Gonzalo Higuain and Marek Hamsik. With each player recording 4 goals in all matches this season, Napoli is certainly looked upon as a UEFA Champions League contender since they're able to score at a consistent level while also playing solid defense. Led by keeper Pepe Reina - who has stopped 29 of the 34 shots that have come his way in 2013 - Napoli will surely not be overlooked by any team this season.
Set to host the ultra-talented Italian squad at Emirates Stadium, Arsene Wenger knows his Arsenal team is capable of continuing its recent run because the club has strong ambition and a desire to improve even after victories.
"You believe 100 per cent or you don't believe, so that is how much our belief in the title is," he said. "In our job the most important thing is to have a good balance between ambition and humility; ambition because of course we want to win the league, but humility as well because we know we have only played six games and to speak today about the title is absolutely ridiculous. What we have done is to continue to have the same ambition and I think the team has a good humility level and is conscious that we want to improve."
Arsenal vs. Napoli DATE, TIME & LIVE STREAM INFO
DATE: Tuesday, October 1
TIME: 2:45pm, ET
LIVE STREAM: CLICK HERE
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