Arsene Wenger maintains his latest generation of Arsenal youngsters have all the ingredients to emulate his team of 'Invincibles'.

The Gunners moved into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup with a 4-0 victory at Newcastle, where Wenger fielded an experienced side.

And Chelsea's lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League was cut back down to five points following a 3-0 win at 10-man Manchester City last Sunday, which continued the momentum from the 5-1 trashing of Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.

Wenger has not tasted success in the domestic championship since the likes of Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira swept all before them in the unbeaten campaign of 2003/2004, while their last trophy was the 2005 FA Cup.

But the Gunners boss insists all that is about to change.

"There is a lot more to come out of this team," said Wenger, whose side host bottom club West Ham tomorrow.

"I feel the ingredients of teams which I had before who were successful are in there. It is just how much we can get them out and of course we need to keep all of our players fit.

"As long as the attitude is right and at the end of the season when you look back you think 'This team has given absolutely everything they could', you will be proud of them."

However, Wenger accepts that just landing the Carling Cup would not be good enough.

"There are some basics which have to be respected," he said. "It is important that priorities are there. For us it is vital to always be at the top level, and the top level is being in the Champions League.

"If you ask all of our fans, they will want to win every single trophy. They will not rule out the Champions League, nor the championship, and for me they are right, because I am exactly the same, which is why I say let's give our best in every single competition and see where we stand at the end of the season."

Young goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny impressed in the win at Newcastle and Wenger confirmed a new deal had been offered to the 20-year-old.

"He wants to stay, I want him to stay, so basically plus, plus plus should be plus," Wenger said. "I want to play him, but our job is about competition.

"He has the qualities to fight for the position, and that is what I wish. He is a very talented young goalkeeper.

"He wants to be successful here and I want him to be successful here, so normally it should work."

With 12 goals in their last three matches, and key men like Theo Walcott back in contention, Arsenal will be expected to make short work of the Hammers, who also booked their place in the last eight of the Carling Cup.

However, Wenger maintains there can be no complacency, especially after the shock home defeat to West Brom before the last international break.

"I think we got the lesson," Wenger said. "In fairness to my team, that is the only game since the start of the season where we did not perform well, but as well it shows that just once you are not completely there and you are caught."

West Ham remain entrenched in the relegation zone, but their home defeat to Newcastle last weekend was a first in six games.

"I see them getting out of the drop zone because they have quality players, but it is difficult," Wenger said. "If you lose one or two games you will quickly be down there, it is so easy."

As for the title battle, Wenger feels up to seven teams could be in contention, including Liverpool.

"The consistency will be rewarded in the end and everybody can drop points against everybody," Wenger said.

"Even if you look at the teams that are in the second half of the table at the moment they are not far and if they have a run of two or three good games, they can aspire to be in Europe.

"It looks unlikely that Liverpool will win it, but you can't rule them completely out because mathematically the gap is not massive and they have a quality squad." .

Wojciech Szczesny was very impressive against Newcastle in mid-week and Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal have offered a new 5-year deal had been offered to the 20-year-old.

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“An offer has been made. We’re negotiating to extend his contract. He wants to stay. I want him to stay, so basically plus, plus, plus should be plus. want to play him, but our job is about competition. He has the qualities to fight for the position, and that is what I wish. He is a very talented young goalkeeper. He wants to be successful here and I want him to be successful here, so normally it should work.”

Arsène Wenger believes Nicklas Bendtner could be ready to enter the form of his career so far.

The Danish striker notched up an impressive goalscoring record towards the end of last season, but Wenger believes he was still being held back by an injury problem.

Bendtner himself has said in recent weeks that he feels fitter than ever after missing the start of the season, and Wenger can't help but agree after seeing some good goals from the Dane since his return to the first-team.

Wenger said: "It is surprising how fit he was against Newcastle. He has worked extremely hard.

"We have not seen the real Bendtner since Tottenham last October, when he got a big problem with his groin. He played at the end of the season and at the World Cup but it was not Bendtner at full power because he was not right with his groin.

"This is the first time I have seen him again completely right, so in the next three or four weeks you should see the real Nicklas back."

Wenger added that he would have no complaints if Bendtner were called up for his national team so soon after his return.

He explained: "He is ready for the national team. The problem for Aaron Ramsey for example is to get used to contact again and co-ordination on the pitch, but for Bendtner there is no danger.

"He is fit, in the next two or three weeks, you could say it would do him some good to get a game."

Arsène Wenger has not ruled out the possibility of Liverpool being champions.

The Anfield side have had a troubled start to the season on and off the pitch. They have undergone a fractious take-over and, after nine games, are stuck down in the relegation zone.

Despite that, the Arsenal manager named Roy Hodgson's side as one of seven teams still capable of winning the title. The Frenchman suggested the current top five are all candidates and was then asked for the remaining two.

"Liverpool and Aston Villa," Wenger replied. "It looks unlikely that Liverpool will win it but you can't rule them completely out because mathematically the gap is not massive and they have a quality squad.

"Overall it is very tight at the top and two conclusions come out of that. The consistency will be rewarded in the end and that everybody can drop points against everybody.

"Even if you look at the teams that are in the second half of the table at the moment they are not far and, if they have a run of two or three good games, they can aspire to be in Europe.

"I believe that the League is very difficult and you have to be focused for every single game or you will drop points. But realistically seven teams could win the League."