Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the club's current crop of players can go on to match and exceed the achievements of the great 'invincibles' side which went a whole league campaign unbeaten.
The Gunners class of 2003-04 became the first team since Preston in 1888-89 to go a whole season without suffering a defeat in the league with a side which boasted the talents of Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Robert Pires and Sol Campbell.
And Wenger is confident the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Theo Walcott and Samir Nasri have the same ability and can go on to win silverware at home and in Europe.
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He said: "The invincibles were an extraordinary team and I believe we are very close - I believe we have the quality to achieve that.
"What comes out of the invincibles is that the consistency they showed in their attitude and that is what we have to cope with and I believe we can take that from them.
"They have been consistent with their attitude and over the long-term there is that consistency there.
"I believe this team can achieve great things and we should not set limitations on that because they will go as far as they want to go.
"What energises me is boys who want to do something with their life and have a fantastic attitude and great desire. My job is to guide people who want to be successful and this bunch of players want to be successful.
"I had always a strong belief we can achieve it with the players I have and I am confident I will be proved right so that is why I want to do that."
Wenger also spoke of the legacy he expects to leave at the club with his brand of aesthetically-pleasing football when he eventually leaves the Gunners.
"The way we see the game will survive - we have a real culture to play the game that way and that is coming through the ranks which is great to see," Wenger explained.
"The crowd are used to our game and the demands of playing this way and it will be very difficult to change. I feel they have been educated and used to that kind of game for years and years and it would be difficult to change that.
"But you never know. If the manager is a completely different personality he might do that but I still think we have created that at the club and we are proud of it.
"It's not my responsibility to say who the next manager is.If I am asked an opinion I will give it but fortunately I will not have to make that decision."
Wenger revealed he feels "more English" having spent 12 years in the country since he arrived from Grampus Eight to succeed Bruce Rioch at Arsenal and that the Premier League is the most enjoyable league to work in for a manager.
"I believe it is the best because the technical level is high, the commitment is high, the support is high, and the atmosphere in the games is high. The audiences on television are high and the people are intelligent," Wenger told BBC Radio Five Live.
"I enjoy it more than ever - I don't know why because I am a crazy type. I love the game, I love football and every day outside on the pitch and I enjoy not only working with people who enjoy doing what they do but they do it with class. And that is a privilege.
"I realised that I am much more English now than I thought I was - especially by looking at the countries in which I have worked and how I responded. I realise that being here for 12 years really had an impact on spirit.
"And looking to the happy moments I have had in this country you get attached to the place where you got your emotions especially because the love for the game here is so high.
"To walk away from that will be difficult. Until now my family have lived with my decisions so maybe I will have to give something back and listen to them. I love managing and coaching and of course it will stop one day but I don't know what I will do after."
CREDIT CRUNCH RELIEF - A GUARANTEED PROFIT OF AT LEAST £43.60 ON MANCHESTER CITY v ARSENAL
The Premier League returns to action this weekend and did you know that it is possible to win money on Saturday afternoon's clash between Manchester City and Arsenal, whatever the result?
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Open an account with Betfair. It is really important that you enter the promotional code of FTB125 when prompted. This is to ensure that you receive your bonus.
Sky Bet will now add a £20.00 free bet to your account. Place this on Arsenal as well. You will now have £68.00 riding on Arsenal.
Back the draw with £38.00 at 3.6 (or higher if available) with Betfair.
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You have temporarily laid out a total of £111.00 on the Manchester City v Arsenal match. I stress, temporarily... Now sit back, crack a beer open and enjoy the match.
4. Here's what happens at the end of the game. All winnings are paid out on the ninety minute result.
If Arsenal win, you collect £154.60. That's £129.60 from Sky Bet plus a £25.00 cashback from Betfair.
If it's a draw, you collect £156.86. That's £131.86 from Betfair plus a £25.00 cashback from Betfair.
If Manchester City win you collect £155.00. That's £130.00 from Extrabet plus a £25.00 cashback from Betfair.
5. This means that the worst case scenario on the Manchester City v Arsenal match is Arsenal win and you make £43.60 profit. However, if Manchester City win you make £44.00 and if it's a draw win you make £45.86. That's a minimum profit of 39%, a much better rate of interest that you would get at any high street bank or building society.
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Also, before you place your bets, you should check that the odds haven't changed. If they have, let us know by mail or phone us on 01642 223229 and we will rework the bet for you.
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This method of betting was used very successfully during the 2006 World Cup and you can read all about how it was done right here.
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