Van Persie believes in miracles

Van Persie: Aiming to shoot down Reds

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Robin van Persie has admitted it is a 'miracle' Arsenal are still in the title race ahead of the vital clash with Liverpool on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1 & HD1.

The Gunners, who have lost five Premier League games this season, host Rafa Benitez's charges at Emirates stadium aware that victory would bring them within five points of the leaders.

Van Persie is eager for Arsenal to continue their fine record against the 'big four' while he insists that his team-mates fully believe they can lift the title this term.

The Dutchman said in the News of the World: "Yes, it's a miracle we are still in it - but we still believe we can win it.

"It's true five defeats before Christmas is not good, it is too much and normally you would say, 'that's it, it is all over.'

Shot down

"If you look at Chelsea and Man United in recent years they have been so consistent. They were winning every time. But they're not now.

"The top four teams are all dropping points and that means we still have a chance. Yes, we have lost to Fulham, Stoke and Hull City - which is wrong because we are the better team.

"But we have also beaten Man United and Chelsea. Now if we beat Liverpool it is wide open again.

"If we beat them we are only five points behind them and it's still not even half way, so we are definitely still in it.

"As for me, I shot down Chelsea and now I'm aiming to do the same to Liverpool, I hope I can."