Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hopes to prove the bookies wrong this season.
Saturday's unconvincing 2-1 win over Fulham failed to move the bookies, who still have Arsenal behind Manchester United and Chelsea in the title stakes.
Yet, they also had England as favourites to win the right to host the 2018 World Cup - admittedly, eventual winners Russia did head the market for a period as well - before they secured a humiliating two votes.
The only statistic Wenger was interested in was the Premier League table, which shows his side one point clear - especially after they found themselves five adrift following last month's shock home defeat against Newcastle.
"We were five points behind the leaders and we had to go to Wolves and to Everton," the Gunners boss said.
"So, three weeks later, to be top shows we have kept going and given it our best shot.
"We are not favourites but we are where we are."
Pressed further, he added: "Look at the odds!
"You should have looked at the odds as well for the World Cup..."
