Wilshere: Gunners are in title race

Jack Wilshere believes Arsenal are firmly in the title race, despite the Gunners slipping seven points behind pacesetters Chelsea.

Arsene Wenger's side are currently sitting in fourth position in the Premier League and are seven points behind their London rivals.

The Gunners' 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge before the international break has left the north London giants with some catching up to do.

However, Wilshere believes the champions will eventually slip up and he is confident Arsenal can take advantage when they do.

Wilshere told the club's official website: "It's still early days, we're definitely still in it.

"I know we are seven points behind, but I think Chelsea will definitely drop points and we've just got to capitalise when they do.

"Hopefully there aren't too many injuries (ahead for us) but if there are we've got a big squad and we can cope."

The 18-year-old disagrees with suggestions that Wenger's side only have one way to play against physical teams such as Chelsea.

"I don't think that's true (that Arsenal cannot beat Chelsea)," he said.

"You saw we dominated the game for long periods but we just didn't take our chances.

"A couple of games before that we scored six, so it was just one of those days.

"In football it's what you do on the ball, but also make sure that when you haven't got the ball that you defend well.

"Obviously Chelsea have got some good players and they showed that on the day."