Manager Arsène Wenger has once again reassured Arsenal fans that his young side will be challenging for honours next season.
The Frenchman made the observation that his players have already had substantial Champions League experience at such young ages, and if they continue to stay together, will be a force to be reckoned with in the future.
Fans are calling on Wenger to add experienced players to the squad instead.
Wenger said: "The level of competition is very high in England, but I believe we will have a word to say next season.
"We were in the Champions League final in 2006, the quarter-final last year and the semi-final this year. Last year we nearly won the [Premier League] championship, this year we did not - but we have not stood still in the last four years like many people have suggested.
"I know bigger clubs who have gone out in the last 16 of the Champions League in the last five years.
"If you are a top player, when you are 23, then you normally start to perform at the level of the Champions League - these players have 40 or 50 Champions League games at 22 years old. They are much ahead of the programme here."
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