Wenger urges title push

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal can put a disastrous two-week spell behind them and revive their campaign at West Bromwich Albion today.

Wenger’s side suffered a painfully familiar defeat in the FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester United, 13 days after they had been beaten by Birmingham City in the League Cup final.

Sandwiched in between was the Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona, leaving the Premier League title as the Gunners’ one remaining chance of glory this season.

Confirmation that Johan Djourou will be out for at least six weeks with a shoulder problem and that Thomas Vermaelen will definitely miss the remainder of the campaign has hardly helped lift the mood at the Emirates Stadium.

Wenger, though, remains confident his side can push leaders United all the way in the title race and points out that they face Albion at the Hawthorns on the back of an unbeaten 11-game run in the league.

The Gunners go into the latest round of matches three points behind Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, having played a game less.

“We have a good opportunity to keep our run going,” Wenger said. “We are a on a long strong run in the championship and that’s what we want to keep on doing.

“For me we have a good opportunity to win the championship. If we don’t do it, it will be Manchester United who win it.

“Chelsea can win it if they beat Manchester United and we both lose more games. But mathematically it is in our hands or Manchester United’s hands.”