Arsenal drops 5 points behind in title race after draw

“How they press from the front is very good and as soon as we get past that first press, I’m sure we can cause all sorts of problems with the attacking threat we have”.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his players will keep fighting and believing in the title after only managing a draw at home against Southampton.

He added: “He [Forster] had a brilliant game, but the quality of our finishing was poor”.

“First of all we have only passed two rounds so there is a long way to go when you look at everybody still in there”, said Wenger of his side’s chances of winning the famous tournament of a third successive time.

The Gunners failed to claim all three points against the Saints after an inspired display from goalkeeper Fraser Forster shut out Arsene Wenger’s side.

Addressing Mason, Wenger reportedly said: “It’s always the same with you”.

“We forget the amount of times Mertesacker saves a goal from going in and that happens”, he said. The performance we wanted to produce was there, but of course we can not be happy with the way we finished our chances. “If you know a world-class striker who could strengthen our team you should have told me before the transfer window was over”. When you create chance after chance on another day you might score six goals and it might be different.

Wenger was angry after watching his team slip five points behind leaders Leicester as they suffered a fourth game without a win.

“They are already at a big club and under contract and not available”.

Southampton have scored a league-high 10 headed goals in the Premier League so far in 2015-16 and they have also fired in the most crosses from open play League this season (436).

Arsenal will be looking to get revenge this week as they play Southampton. Knowing you need rhythm and games.

Ronald Koeman’s side went to Old Trafford and frustrated Manchester United for the majority before snatching a late victor through Charlie Austin, who came off the bench and powered home a header for the most memorable of debuts.

Arsenal have only won once in the league this year, drawing 3-3 at Liverpool and 0-0 at Stoke, and losing 1-0 at home to Chelsea prior to Tuesday’s match.