Wenger warning to Arsenal stars

Arsene Wenger
12 April 2012

Arsene Wenger has warned Arsenal not to leave themselves open to any "bad surprises" by dismissing the challenge of npower Championship strugglers Ipswich at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners trail 1-0 from the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final in Suffolk a fortnight ago, but are expected to easily overturn that deficit to stay on course for what would be a first trophy in six seasons.

"They will aim to protect their advantage and try to get us on the break with a direct game, as they tried in the first match," said the Arsenal manager.

"If you look at my record I think I have been consistent in my career against teams of lower divisions because I respect them and I know that they can raise their level and raise their game.

"If you are not prepared you have bad surprises.

"Where we are stronger is defensively as a team, but of course hopefully we can open them up."

Wenger continued: "To go to the final we need to produce a very good game and that is what I am focused on.

"We want to win everything and at the moment on Tuesday is the Carling Cup, so we go for the Carling Cup; Sunday is the FA Cup so we go for the FA Cup.

"At the end of the season we will see whether we have won trophies, but at the moment I think the most important is to live the moment for us and not to be looking forward too much."

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