Wenger's faith rewarded as Gunners silence critics

LONDON - Arsene Wenger insisted he never doubted Arsenal would prove the critics wrong as the Gunners' 2-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday recharged the jostling for north London supremacy.

When Arsenal finished below Tottenham in the Premier League for the first time in 22 years last season, frustrated Gunners fans stepped up their calls for Wenger to quit.

Arsenal's erratic start to the current campaign, combined with Tottenham's fine form, only increased the pressure on the manager.