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Title is ours to lose now - Wenger

ESPN staff
March 3, 2011
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal can overhaul Manchester United © PA Photos
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Arsene Wenger believes Chelsea's win over Manchester United put Arsenal firmly in the driving seat in the Premier League title race.

United remain top of the pile, but the Gunners can leapfrog their rivals if they win their game in hand and beat United at home on May 1.

While Wenger believes Chelsea and Manchester City are still in touching distance, he believes the title is Arsenal's to lose.

"We are very much in the race. If we win our games, it depends on us," he said. "We'll give it absolutely everything as the league is the most important trophy for us.

"We play Man United at home and we will see where we stand then. We dropped points at the start but since November, we are consistent at home. That will be vital.

"The run-in is tight and I don't rule out Chelsea or Man City. If we maintain our consistency, we have a very good chance."

Wenger's men will have a chance to do the double over United after they booked a trip to Old Trafford following their win over Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.

Nicklas Bendtner scored a hat-trick as the Gunners smashed five past the O's in the fifth-round replay and Wenger believes his side reacted strongly after their Carling Cup defeat on Sunday.

"It was important to have a response after what happened," Wenger said. "We didn't give them any chance."

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