Arshavin admits Arsenal title chances are disappearing after United defeat

01 February 2010 18:32
[LNB] [LNB]Downbeat: Arshavin[LNB]Andrey Arshavin admits it is getting harder to believe Arsenal can still winthe Barclays Premier League - but remains hopeful the Gunners can turn thingsaround with results against Chelsea and Liverpool. [LNB]Arsene Wenger's men simply had no answer to Manchester United as the defendingchampions romped to a 3-1 win at Emirates Stadium yesterday. [LNB]The defeat - a fifth in the Barclays Premier League - leaves the Gunners fivepoints behind Chelsea, who also won in north London at the end of November.[LNB]If the Blues beat Hull in their re-arranged midweek fixture, then Arsenal willagain be faced with clawing back a significant deficit.However, Arshavin - who had looked lively early on against United - feels theGunners must now regroup as they prepare for Sunday's trip to Stamford Bridge.[LNB]'It is getting even harder to believe that we can win first place after suchdefeats," said the Russian. [LNB]'I divide the games with Aston Villa, Man United, Chelsea and Liverpool intotwo parts - the first part has been held, there are still two more games, I hopewe will conduct them better.' [LNB] U-turn for Premier League target Huntelaar as he opts to stay at Milan Arsenal forced into move for striker Remy as French clubs make £13m bids Sir Alex Ferguson salutes five-star Manchester United after Emirates romp [LNB]  

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