focused on themselves as they aim to secure
Champions League qualification following a 1-0
win over Leicester City.
Robert Huth's own goal - from Nacho Monreal's
well struck but off target effort - handed the
Gunners three important points at the culmination
of a lacklustre display at Emirates Stadium on
Wednesday.
Prior to Huth's misfortune, the unusually wasteful
Alexis Sanchez - fresh from his extra-time winner
against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final
last time out - had gone closest to opening the
scoring when his strike rattled the crossbar.
Wenger, however, lauded his side's patience in a
game of few clear-cut chances, claiming Arsenal -
who face north London rivals Tottenham next - are
now regaining some momentum, having secured
back-to-back Premier League victories for the first
time since January.
"Leicester were hard to break down, but we were
patient and did not give away any chances,"
Wenger, whose side are now four points adrift of
fourth-placed City, told Sky Sports.
"We created some dangerous chances. We had to
give everything on Sunday afternoon, playing extra
time.
"Every win gives you a little more momentum. I
don't have a preference for the Manchester derby,
we don't have to look much at the others.
"We just have to look after ourselves. The target is
clear for us."
After cruising to five wins from Craig
Shakespeare's first five games in charge, Leicester,
meanwhile, have found points hard to come by in
recent weeks.
The title-holders have claimed only one point from
their last three league encounters, with just six
points separating the Foxes from 18th-placed
Swansea City.
And caretaker boss Shakespeare knows Leicester
must put Wednesday's disappointment behind them
and return to winning ways.
"We showed resilience in our defending, but we
have not got any points on the board to show for
it," Shakespeare told BBC Sport.
"We restricted them and were cruelly beaten by a
deflected shot. We have got a dejected dressing
room in there. We have not got enough points yet
and we need to put more on the board."
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