Arsene Wenger is ready to take Arsenal into the latter stages of the Champions League as group winners after claiming Premier League clubs can compete against the competitions best teams. The Gunners can assure themselves of top spot in Group A with victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening as they strive to avoid other European heavyweights in the draw for the last-16. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! Qualification into the knockout stages was assured with a 3-2 win at Ludogorets a fortnight ago but, having not progressed beyond the round-of-16 for the past six seasons, they are aiming to finish as group winners for the first time since the 2011-12 season. The Champions League trophy has eluded Wenger during his two-decade reign at Arsenal, while an English team has not reached the final since that same 2011-12 campaign, when Chelsea went all the way. Arsenal can secure top spot in Group A if they beat PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday But Wenger believes English clubs are closing in on the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Asked if Premier League clubs were closing the gap, the Frenchman replied: I feel that, yes.Man City winning against Barcelona, we have an opportunity to show it against Paris Saint-Germain.Everywhere you go, the difference in the Champions League, the teams all play football. In the Premier league, even if you have 80 per cent possession, you can still lose the game. The pressure on the Premier League games is today massive in the Premier League. Wengers side drew 1-1 with the French champions in Paris earlier this season I must say that I watched Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid on Saturday and I was impressed by them. They looked at the moment to be the most dangerous side.When asked if Arsenal are in a position to compete for the Champions League this season, Wenger said: I think we are.We want to show that we can beat any style of team. Thats what we have done since the start of the season. Wednesday we play a team with a different style; a team who play possession, slow and quick. Highlights from Arsenals 1-1 draw with Manchester United We have to show that we can cope with that because they play a lot of possession and then suddenly they play quick with Edinson Cavani, Lucas Moura, they can accelerate a game.We have to show we can deal with that style, a different style to what we are used to. In England, we always play with power.With the likes of Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid both competing in Group D while Borussia Dortmund and holders Real Madrid do battle in Group F, the concept of getting an easier opponent in the last-16 by topping the group and therefore facing a runner-up may be out-dated. Wenger says Manchester Citys win over Barcelona shows English teams can compete with Europes best I feel guilty when we finish second and have a difficult tie, conceded Wenger.Lets finish first and at least we have the advantage to play the second game at home. Hopefully we will be injury free and have everyone available.You want to finish first, knowing that. Is there an actual difference? I dont know. The other groups might look at ours and think: Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal who is better? I dont know.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! 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Congolese Football Federation (CFF) president Constant Omari, who is also a FIFA executive committee member, told a French radio station that Mbokani faces a possible sanction because he did not arrive for the games.But Mbokani told Sky Sports News HQ: There wasnt an agreement with me and Congo like there was with me and Norwich. Norwich knew where I was coming from and with Congo it was a misunderstanding.I was caught up in current events which led to this current situation and I think it might be the best time to stop playing international football, thats my stance on it.In normal circumstances of course I want to play for them but in exceptional circumstances I was disappointed they couldnt see where I was coming from. Villarreals Cedric Bakambu travelled to Congo despite being at Brussels airport And he added on Congolese radio: I was at Brussels airport at the timee of the attacks.dddddddddddd Immediately after, I called the vice-president Theo Binamungu and he promised to call me but, since that day, no one called me, not even a message of support and encouragement from what happened to me.I stayed in Brussels with my family, which I almost lost in the attacks. I asked my team to give me a few days of rest; time for me to recover from the trauma. Someone from the Congolese tried to make me travel to Kinshasa.But CFF president Omari told Sky Sports News HQ: He hasnt been in touch directly with the CFF to say hes quitting international football. Ive only read the reports in the press like everyone else.Its not for Mbokani to quit international football. You cant just get up in the morning and decide youre not playing for your country anymore. Its up to the national selectors if they want to pick him.No door has been closed but if he wants to play international football again then hed have to apologise and explain his actions. Mbokani has shown disrespect for the national side over the situation.Mbokani shouldnt have been caught up in the terror attacks since the ticket the FA had bought for him was to fly 24 hours before. But he decided to change the ticket, without explaining why. If he had respected the ticket the national team had sent, he would have arrived.The national coordinator did call back, Mbokani picked up, heard the voice, then hung up and hasnt been in touch again since. Also See: Norwich video Norwich fixtures Norwich stats Get a £10 free bet ' ' '