Arsene Wenger has admitted his surprise at the run Arsenal are currently on - putting them in with a shot at Premier League for the first time since 2004.

The Gunners are currently on an eight-match unbeaten run, stemming back to the derby day defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at the start of February.

Aaron Ramsey's first-half strike at Burnley kept the run going, which marked the club's 16th win in 18 matches in all competitions.

Despite the Champions League disappointment against Monaco, the Gunners are in brilliant form and sit seven points off top spot.

Wenger told Arsenal.com: "I always hope to get the best out of my team, but no manager in the world if he is serious can predict a run like this. In the Premier League it’s very difficult to predict.

In pictures: Burnley 0-1 Arsenal

"It’s down to the quality of the attitude of the team, the quality of the spirit we have in the side.

"We prepare [well], we prepare and contribute to our success, that is for sure. What people forgot is that we had big players out for four months this season. Six or seven players from the squad completely out. So that made a big difference.

"We have a better balance in the team and some players have made it like Coquelin, who contributes to the balance of the team. Hector Bellerin as well has come into the team.

"And big players like Koscielny, like Ozil, like Giroud have been out four months in the season - four months the three together!

"I have a quality bench and we even have quality players at home like Chamberlain, Arteta, Wilshere. I didn’t even try [to play] Debuchy. We have a big squad and I think we have quality. Let’s see how we finish the season and after see how we do next season."

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