The Gunners suffered an early blow to their title ambitions with the 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage on Saturday - and Wenger, who says he has a team capable of finishing top, admitted they got what they deserved.

They must now pick themselves up for the second leg of the Champions League tie against Steve McClaren's FC Twente on Wednesday, which they begin with a 2-0 lead.

not sharp

And the Gunners manager wants his side to bounce back from Saturday's reverse by making sure they qualify for the group stages of the Champions League.

"We were not sharp enough in the first half, and our passing was certainly not as good as we expect it to be. I don't know why," he said.

"Of course it is a setback. But the result is there, and we have to make up for it by winning the next match. We have a big game on Wednesday in the Champions League and need to improve."