Our Defences Needs Sorting : Arsene Wenger

“It was a game we should have won but we paid for some lapses in concentration," opined Wenger of Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.

Long-Ball Chelsea

"It is difficult to swallow because we played quite well and were in control of the game. What was left to Chelsea was to play long balls and we did not deal well enough with it.
"The spirit was right and the mentality was fantastic. But we have some defensive problems which we need to sort out.”

Worst Form

The run of four points from five games is Arsenal's worst in nine years. And Wenger admitted that this has all played into the hands of Manchester United.

Five points off the pace several weeks ago, the Red Devils are now five points clear of second-placed Chelsea and six ahead of Arsenal. "The happiest man will be Alex Ferguson - this is a big setback for us," said Wenger. "When you add the four games we drew and this loss, we just have to come back and win games before we can dream of the title.”