Date:14/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/14/stories/2008021457212200.htm

Sport - Football

EPL: Arsenal ahead

London: Arsenal has kicked ahead in the Premier League title race. The Gunners lead Manchester United by five points and Chelsea by eight with 12 rounds to go. Because FA Cup and Champions League games follow, that lead will remain for close to two weeks at least and could give Arsenal a psychological advantage.

“Five points in front, we’re not going to believe we have no chance,” said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, whose team beat Blackburn 2-0 on Monday to move to 63 points from 26 games.

“We believe we have a chance to do it.” — AP