Arsenal struggling to cope with pressure

Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal are suffering from title nerves as his side blew their chance to storm back to the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Following the postponement of Manchester City’s clash against Sunderland, Wenger’s side had the chance to enhance their title challenge.

But a disappointing goalless draw against Manchester United last night leaves the Gunners in second, a point behind leaders Chelsea.


Liverpool’s dramatic 3-2 win at Fulham piled further pressure on Arsenal, with Brendan Rodgers’ side now just three points adrift in fourth. Wenger said: ‘I felt we were nervous tonight, yes. We are usually dangerous breaking through with speedy passing, but they defended very well. But it is not worrying because we care about what we are doing.

‘When you concede five goals like we did against Liverpool on Saturday, maybe that’s what you do. The team was highly focused on not conceding after Saturday.

‘We missed out on the chance to go top but a point keeps us in a the race. We played with the handbrake on tonight. I hope and think the handbrake will come off.

‘We’ve had two bad results, but we are still in a strong position.’