Wednesday 3 February 2016 11:57, UK
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech believes there will be a number of twists and turns before the winner of this season’s Premier League is known.
Southampton, inspired by an impressive display by goalkeeper Fraser Forster, left the Emirates Stadium with a point on Tuesday after a goalless draw which leaves Arsenal fourth in the table and five points adrift of leaders Leicester.
The result also means Arsene Wenger's side have won just one league game in 2016 as they continue to struggle for form, with just three points accrued from their last four league outings.
The Frenchman was again left frustrated, with he and Saints boss Ronald Koeman were involved in an angry exchange of words at full-time following their third draw in four games.
That poor form has seen the Gunners drop from league leaders at the start of the year to fourth place but Cech, who won four league titles during his highly successful spell at Chelsea, insists there will be more drama between now and the end of the season.
"There is a long way to go and there is always a twist in the tale," he said.
"You keep working hard every day and try to keep getting results. If we believe then I think we can still do it - there are more than enough games to put ourselves back at the top of the league so we will work for that.
"We had a position where we could only look at ourselves but now we are behind, so we need some of the results to go our way. These are two points lost. It is not ideal to drop two points at home but it was one of those games where we deserved more."
Cech also paid tribute to his opposite number Forster, who is looking to secure his place in Roy Hodgson's squad for this summer's European Championships.
"Fraser Forster robbed a point from us because it was only thanks to him they got a draw here," he added.
"They did really well in the first half but in the second half we did much better and created a lot of chances, probably the most we have at home this season."
