Bale: Arsenal are No. 2 in North London

Gareth Bale claims Tottenham are now the dominant force in North London, Claiming his team now have a "stronger squad" than Arsenal.
Bale and his team-mates Spurs currently sit in fourth position in the Premier League table, one point above fifth-placed Arsenal. However, Monday's clash against West Ham will Provide the opportunity for Andre Villas-Boas' men to go four clear, and Bale says it is not less than Spurs deserve.
"I think five or 10 years ago thousands Arsenal Were Always ahead of Tottenham. But That has changed in recent years," I Told the Sun.
"Over the past few seasons We have closed gap and I think That We have now overtaken them on the pitch. I think We have the stronger squad. Hopefully we can continue to do that as a club off the pitch as well, with the new That stadium is being built.
"But on the pitch and as a team we are now a lot more consistent and as a club we're moving in the right direction. Arsenal may say They are still ahead of us. Whatever People's Opinions But I do not think anyone can deny we are up there on merit Fighting with them now. "

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The two clubs will meet next Sunday in a fixture That Could determine who will claim a Champions League berth valuable for next season. Last week, reports CLAIMED Bale was close to moving to the Emirates from Southampton in 2007, but the left winger insists Such speculation is wide of the mark.
"I do not remember Arsenal being interested in me, to be honest. Anyhow But it would not have made a difference as I made my choice to come to Tottenham on footballing decisions.
"I Thought They Were a club on the up and while other clubs wanted me to start off in the book, said Tottenham They wanted me to challenge for a first-team place right away. And That Was The MOST important thing for me."
After scoring 21 goals for club and Country This campaign, Bale has earned comparisons to Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. But the Wales international says I Must improve to reach Ronaldo's level.
"It's obviously flattering That I am playing well enough to be Compared to him. All I can do is keep working hard on my game.
"How do I think we compare at the moment? He's 28 and I'm 23, he's obviously a lot more advanced in his career. I am still young and like to think I am Improving every year like I was my age When He Was .
"Hopefully I can keep on Improving and one day get to the level he's at now."