Arsene Wenger is "convinced" Arsenal will contend for the Premier League title next season.

The Frenchman departs as manager at the end of the season after 22 years in charge. Despite a second consecutive sixth-place finish in the league, Wenger believes the side he is leaving behind can challenge at the top next season.

"I'm convinced Arsenal will be one of the contenders next year," he told the Evening Standard. "The quality is there, the spirit is exceptional.

"If the team has one or two good away results next season they will play for the Premiership, I'm convinced, because there is something special in that team that will come out next season.

"If you look at our season, at home we have championship winning form and away we have a consequence of many things."