Arsene Wenger has defiantly insisted his Arsenal players will go to the wire to prove they are are still in the Premier League title race (Arsenal 9/1 Premier League outright prices).

Defeat to London rivals Chelsea on Sunday means the Gunners now trail the Premier League leaders by 11 points back in fourth place, although they do have a game in hand.

The north Londoners looked toothless in attack without injured Holland striker Robin van Persie and Wenger must now lift his side spirits for the Carling Cup quarter-final clash at Manchester City (Man City 20/21 draw 23/10 Arsenal 23/10 Carling Cup match bets) on Wednesday.

The Frenchman said there was still plenty of optimism in the Arsenal dressing room and predicted more twists and turns before the big prize is dished out.

H said: “I do not think it is over.

“We are fighters and we have to show that in the next game.”

He added: “The problem we have to face at the moment is people will not believe in us, so we have to make sure that lack of belief does not diminish our own belief.

“That is where we have to be mentally stronger than we were.”

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