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By Richard Clarke
Arsenal’s run of 11 games without defeat is not good enough for Robin van Persie.
Speaking after the draw at Tottenham on Sunday, the Arsenal striker suggested solitary points were insufficient if his side are going to catch Chelsea in fourth place. The White Hart Lane stalemate was a worthy result given that the visitors played with 10 men for 54 minutes after Emmanuel Eboue was sent off but, at the same time, the Dutchman knows his team needs more.
“In the last three Premier League games we have had three draws and that is just not good enough,” he said. “It’s six points missing.
“If we had those six points...,” he went on before interrupting himself. “But this is if, if, if.
“We are working hard but we know we are not there yet. We are not scoring enough goals and we are not playing well enough. But everyone is staying positive and we are trying to help each other. The basics are there, it’s just up to us to finish it off now.
“Sometimes it’s me to blame or another player to blame. Sometimes we are unlucky. Everybody can judge that for themselves.
“But we are still creating the chances. Even with 10 men we had a few chances on Sunday. So I am not really worried because we are still doing that part.”
Fortunately, Arsène Wenger now has options in attack with Andrey Arshavin arriving from Zenit St Petersburg
and Eduardo back on the bench at White Hart Lane after almost a year out.
“Yes Eduardo has been working really hard and everyone is just really happy that he is back,” said Van Persie. “He has been out for 12 months now. Hopefully he can play, the sooner the better.
“And Arshavin has looked good in training - they both have. I really believe in their qualities so there is more to come.”
[Monday, February 09, 2009]
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