The French coach, who turns 60 later this month, is now the longest-serving manager in the history of the Barclays Premier League club.

However, Wenger knows despite all the success in the past - which included an unbeaten campaign on the way to the 2003/2004 title - another barren return come May next year would be a major disappointment.

"I question myself every day," said Wenger.

"I try to assess my performance with what I do and on a positive note, and ask 'How I can be better? How can I improve? How can I get this team to achieve what I believe is in the team?'"

Wenger added: "I have not exceeded my expectations because I always expect much more.

"My expectation is to win every single football game I manage and I did not do that, so I can never exceed my expectations.

"There are still more targets to achieve.

"I believe we have consistently managed to be at the top level, within our resources and improving our structures.

"The club is on a new platform and to reach many more targets.

"I believe our structures - new stadium, new training ground, a very young team, a healthy financial situation, we play at the top - means we have all the basics to be successful.

"But of course we want to win trophies because we have worked very hard with this team to be where we are.

"It is down now to us to win the Premier League, the Champions League - those are our targets."

A European trophy remains the only thing missing from Wenger's Arsenal CV - having taken the club to the Champions League final in 2006 and to the semi-finals last season before being outplayed by Manchester United.

Wenger reflected: "We were close to being crowned, but that is what is still to achieve.

"Of course it drives me on, but the competition is very high with all the big clubs you have in Europe."

Arsenal host Blackburn on Sunday - the opposition against which Wenger started his Arsenal career at Ewood Park in October 1996, with a brace from Ian Wright securing the first win under their new manager.

Wenger, though, is not one for sentiment, instead pointing to the need for focus on what would be a sixth straight victory following the disappointment of successive Premier League away defeats to both Manchester United and then Manchester City.

"Sunday is a good opportunity to continue our good run, to come back in the league because we have a game in hand," said Wenger, who will have strikers Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner available against Rovers.

"We have played away four times at difficult places and are in a strong position, so let's take advantage of that.

"That is all much more important than history.

"Our overall performance in the games has been quite good, very promising.

"Even when we had little disappointment in two games, the quality of the performance was still there.

"We did transform that disappointment into more desire and came back every time.

"I believe the spirit is there, the quality is there and we know it is a very big and important season for us.

"I am confident we will do well."

While Wenger has no intentions to retire just yet, the 59-year-old admits one day his "legacy" will have to be passed on to the next generation - with former striker Thierry Henry admitting he would love to come back to his old club and learn from the master.

"I can see that happening because I believe at some stage the legacy here has to go to some people who have had a big influence at this club," said Wenger.

"I will have to stop one day and maybe it will be me working with them."