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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry insists Arsene Wenger's men cannot be ruled out of this year's Premier League title race.

Although the Gunners have lost twice to rivals Manchester United and Chelsea this season they remain just three points adrift of the leaders.

Henry was in Arsenal's side when they last won a trophy - the FA Cup - back in 2005 and he believes his former team-mates are determined to end their silverware drought.

Henry has been pleased with Arsenal's character to respond well to the defeats to their rivals and believes it is their determination and character that could see them finish top of the pile.

Arsenal have no more league games against teams higher than themselves in the table and Henry thinks that could prove a crucial advantage in the title run-in.

Trophy drought

"I know it's coming up to five years since we won a trophy," Henry told The Times. "But don't rule us out for the Premier League title this year.

"You can't - when a team have proved they can get up off the floor after not one heavy blow to the chin but two, you have to take their chances seriously.

"Arsene Wenger's players took two beatings in big matches - from Manchester United and then Chelsea - and still kept pace with those clubs at the top of the league.

"Now you look at our remaining programme, starting with Burnley at the Emirates, and you can see that the other members of the so-called big four are safely out of the way.

"With no disrespect to the rest, that has to be an advantage. So we're very much in there fighting for the big prize. And there can be no doubt now that Arsene's latest generation have the stomach for the fight.

"They have survived a lot this season, including injuries to Cesc Fabregas and, still, Robin van Persie. In fact, you could say that if Van Persie had stayed in the side, we might even be top now."