Jack Wilshere: Arsenal must stop 'sloppy' shows to challenge for the title

21 March 2011 16:23
Jack Wilshere has told his Arsenal team-mates they cannot afford any more 'sloppy' performances if theyare to win the Premier League title.[LNB]Mathematically at least, Arsene Wenger's menhold the future of the title in their own hands as victory in each of the remaining nine fixtures, including against current league leaders Manchester United on May 1, would guarantee the title.  [LNB]The Gunners now have to wait a fortnightbefore they can continue the quest to end a six-year trophy drought, having seen European and FA Cup hopes extinguished in the space of a testing couple of weeks after their Wembley nightmare against Birminghamin the Carling Cup final. [LNB] Slip up: Arsenal dropped two points at lowly West Brom on Saturday[LNB]And Arsenal dropped valuable points at the weekend with a 2-2 draw at West Bromwich Albion, and Wilshere is adamant his side must not slip up again.[LNB]Speaking on the draw at the Hawthorns, Wilshere said: 'We were a bit sloppy, but showed great character to come back from that and have to push on now.[LNB]'There are nine games left and we really have to go to it. [LNB] Rescue act: Arsenal came from 2-0 down to snatch a draw at the Hawthorns[LNB]'United still have to come to the Emirates, and we will have to beat them there - from now, that is the biggest we have to look forward to. Until then, we will just have to winevery game. [LNB]'We all feel we are still their main challengers and in the dressing room, we believe we can win it. [LNB]'Hopefully the fans do too, because we need them behind us as well.'[LNB] I'll be back! Crocked Arsenal keeper Szczesny vows to return stronger than everLehmann isn't fit enough to solve Arsenal's problems, says WengerUnited set to rival Arsenal for ?10m wonderkid Oxlade-ChamberlainWest Brom 2 Arsenal 2: Yet another Almunia clanger as Gunners slip up[LNB] [LNB]  

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