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Arsenal star Alex Iwobi sends title warning to Chelsea
ALEX IWOBI has refused to rule Arsenal out of the Premier League title race, despite sitting nine points behind leaders Chelsea.
Alex Iwobi hopes Chelsea slip up in title race
Arsenal can cut the gap on Chelsea to six points if they beat Bournemouth tonight (7.45pm) as the Blues travel to Tottenham tomorrow (8pm).
Chelsea are closing in on Arsenal's 14-match record of Premier League wins after their stunning run of 13 victories since the start of September.
Alex Iwobi scored Arsenal's second against Crystal Palace
And Iwobi insists the Gunners are confident of keeping the pressure on Chelsea in the hope Antonio Conte's side slip up before the end of the season.
"Hopefully if Chelsea slip up, they slip up but we have to make sure we win to keep up the title race," said Iwobi, who scored in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace last time out.
Antonio Conte's Chelsea are nine points clear of Arsenal
"The games are coming thick and fast; we just have to prepare the same.
"We have got the momentum, we are confident now and hopefully we can keep up our winning streak.
"I'm just trying to do the best I can. If the team does well that is the main thing."