Opinion

Is this Arsene's best ever squad?

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As Arsenal continue to fight for silverware on four fronts this season, the squad will be stretched to its limit as the games come thick and fast in the coming months.
Arsene Wenger’s side face Huddersfield in the FA Cup fourth round tomorrow (January 30), before taking on Everton in the Premier League two days later. The league matches keep on coming before the Gunners face the daunting prospect of two matches against the Spanish champions Barcelona and then the important trip to Wembley for the Carling Cup final is at the end of February.
It is fair to say  there could be a fair bit of squad rotation used as Wenger tries to keep his players fit and fresh.
And the Frenchman has no problem with doing that after proclaiming he has never had a better squad during his tenure in north London, a bold statement considering he managed the Invincibles of 2003/2004.
He was quoted as saying in the Evening Standard: “The squad will be stretched but I have 25 players of the same quality – I have never had a squad of this equal strength in my life.
“I want to take advantage of it and go for every single competition.”
The Gunners squad is as strong as it has been for many seasons and that can be seen by the names we have on the bench week in week out. It is noticeable, with the exception of Thomas Vermaelen, we have a near full strength squad for the first time in years.
To some extent I am in agreement with Wenger on this. The squad is really big  and while many people complain about the likes of Bendtner and Denilson they are not bad options to have as back-up players. My only concern is the goalkeeping position but Wojciech Szczesny has been doing a sterling job over the last few weeks.
Compared to years gone by the depth in the squad, including all the youngsters snapping at the heels of the first-team and those players out on loan such as Carlos Vela, Aaron Ramsey and Jay Emanuel-Thomas, and the Gunners seem to be in better shape should injuries take their toll.
But is this squad really the best we have ever had since Wenger joined Arsenal back in 1996?
Let Arsenal Insider know what you think.