BOURNEMOUTH GAME WAS A MUST WIN ADMITS WENGER

Arsenal Long serving manager Arsene Wenger has said his side's win at Bournemouth means they are still very much in the title race ahead of a "big game" against Premier League leaders Leicester next weekend.

"It was a must-win game for us today. Leicester have made a big impression in the last week after their results. They suddenly become the favourite in the Premier League and it makes our game a big game," Wenger told the BBC.
"We had a strong start, with good finishing and we controlled the game. We beat a good side, it was three difficult points but three very important points for us because we had not won for a while. We lost a bit of our urgency in the second half. We lost the killer instinct to get the third goal and on top of that Bournemouth are physically a strong team."

But the Frenchman insisted his team have the mental strength to claw back the deficit.
"We have been in the title race and we are still in it. We cannot control people's opinion and we need to show that we believe in it. We have to do it," Wenger said in his postgame news conference.
"It is still a long way to go. Leicester City is a favourite and we have a big game at home against them and I hope we have enough quality and nerves to deal with that."
Wenger was also full of praise for Ozil, who thumped home the first goal with an emphatic finish after missing a couple of good chances against Southampton.
"He has added a fighting attitude today. It was a top, top, top performance from him today," Wenger said. "He scored with his right foot which is very interesting for us. If he scores with his right foot he will become even stronger."