Source: Daily_Mail
We must get over Van Persie's injury before it's too late, demands Rosicky
Tomas Rosicky has told his Arsenal team-mates to get over the injury to star striker Robin van Persie and save the club's season.Sunday's 3-0 defeat at home to Chelsea was the Gunners' second Premier League loss in a row after Van Persie suffered an ankle injury while on duty for Holland and has left them 11 points behind Carlo Ancelotti's Premier League leaders.And Rosicky has called for Arsene Wenger's men to halt their slide and bounce back before before it's too late, starting with a win against Manchester City in the Carling Cup on Wednesday. Crushed: Didier Drogba scores his side's third goal against Arsenal on Sunday'The next match is vital,' he said. 'After a defeat like this, youneed to have a good reaction, if not it will be even more difficult. 'It will be very difficult to win the title now, we know that. But[to let the season fall apart now] would be the biggest mistake we canmake. The only thing you can do is carry on and try your best again. Down and out: Arsenal have lost twice in a row in the absence of Robin van Persie 'It is difficult with Robin out but I thought this game was thechance for other players to step in. The Sunderland game was probably acollective burnout but against Standard Liege on Tuesday we were muchbetter and won comfortably. 'We tried to play our usual football against Chelsea but theydefended very well and in the final third we produced almost nothing,that was the main reason we lost.' Rallying call: Tomas Rosicky (right) says the Gunners' must win their next matchRosicky also backed the Didier Drogba-inspired Blues to win the title, on current form. He said: 'If Chelsea continue to play like that then it will be difficult for anyone to stop them.'The Czech Republic midfielder, whose contract is up at the end of the season, also confirmed he is ready to sign a new deal at The Emirates Stadium. He said: 'The boss told me he wants me to stay and I would like to stay as well.' Arshavin refuses to dwell on defeat as Asenal star insists: We can still win titleArsenal fans paid the price for their abuse of villain Ashley Cole, claims Chelsea star Frank LampardWenger doesn't see it, but Chelsea's Didier Drogba smashes Arsenal - againARSENAL FC