Arsenal need to challenge for the Premier League title within the next two seasons , according to former defender Nigel Winterburn . Although Arsene Wenger has guided the Gunners to Champions League qualification for an impressive 17 consecutive seasons , the 2004 champions have arguably not mounted a serious tilt at the title for five years . It will be 11 years this summer since the so-called 'Invincibles ' claimed the trophy by going an entire season unbeaten in the league - with Winterburn calling for a return of domestic glory to silence disgruntled supporters . Arsenal stars pose for a picture ahead of their crunch Champions League clash with Monaco . Arsene Wenger must guide his side towards a serious tilt for the title in next two years , says Nigel Winterburn . Olivier Giroud scores as Arsenal chase an 18th consecutive season at Europe 's top table . 'This summer Arsenal have to look ahead and see where the progression is going to come from , ' he told talkSPORT . ' I do feel , within the next two years , Arsenal have to challenge for the Premier League title . ' Meanwhile , Wenger believes his side can defy the odds in Monaco as they bid to become the first team in Champions League history to overturn a deficit of two or more goals having played at home first . Arsenal will arrive at the Stade Louis II trailing the Ligue 1 side 3-1 with their European hopes hanging by a thread after a disastrous last 16 first leg at the Emirates . The Gunners have not won the Premier League since the Invincibles unbeaten run in 2013-14 . Former Arsenal defender Winterburn claims only a serious challenge will soothe disgruntled fans . 'The statistics are against us , we are conscious of that , ' said the Arsenal boss . 'We have to give absolutely everything to make the stats lie . That 's our desire . 'We believe we can do it and I 'm confident we will . If we did n't believe we would n't be here . Football is not predictable . 'We totally missed the first leg , which was surprising . We did not play well . Sometimes in life if you miss a chance , you do not have a second chance , but we do , so we will play it fully . '
Arsenal face Monaco in Champions League last home return leg on Tuesday . Gunners have not won the Premier League title since ' champions ' in 2005 . Ex - manager Nigel Winterburn expects them to challenge in next two years . READ : Wenger 's Champions League will leave a big gap on his CV . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .