Wenger is seeking character and consistency during the title run-in

Having suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to West Brom at home back in September, the Gunners were heading for another loss at the hands of Albion on Saturday at The Hawthorns before a late rally saw them score twice to salvage a 2-2 draw.

Although it was a stirring comeback, the result ultimately goes down as two points dropped for Wenger’s side, who went into the game hoping to keep up the pressure on league leaders Manchester United.

While the Gunners were held in the midlands, United overcame Bolton 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to Dimitar Berbatov’s late goal and second-placed Arsenal are now five points off the top with a game in hand.

Left to reflect upon a match in which his team dominated possession for long spells but were made to pay for errors at the back, Wenger – appointed Gunners boss in 1996 – said: “That is the Premier League this season. Manchester United have won in the last two minutes, Tottenham drew 0-0 at home with West Ham.

“It is certainly the most level league, with the least predictable results, since I have been in England.

“When anybody plays against anybody, you cannot predict the result.

“Individual games are unpredictable, so (the run-in) will be down to consistency and character.”

One fixture from Arsenal’s remaining nine that looks set to be vital is the game with United at the Emirates Stadium on May 1 and asked about the possibility of beating Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, Wenger said with a smile: “We will.”

Arsenal were two goals down just before the hour mark as Peter Odemwingie capitalised on a mix-up between Manuel Almunia and Sebastien Squillaci to add to Steven Reid’s early header.

The visitors hit back with goals in the 70th minute from Andrey Arshavin and 78th from Robin van Persie, but they were unable to notch a third before the final whistle.

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson was delighted to see his team produce the performance they did given Baggies captain Chris Brunt had been suffering with a fever in the build-up, James Morrison received stitches for a head wound in the first half and Paul Scharner had to come off at the interval with concussion.