Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas
has refused to throw in the towel in this season's Premier League
title race.
Many have dismissed the Gunners' chances of ending a five-year
league trophy drought as Arsene Wenger's side sit 10 points behind
leaders Manchester United, having also played a game more than the
defending champions.
But Fabregas - who is expected to return from his knee injury
against Manchester City next Saturday - has not given up hope and
has set overhauling third-placed Chelsea as the first target.
The Spain midfielder recognises that an assault on top spot
would be a shock, but he feels that a 100 per cent conclusion to
Arsenal's campaign would make anything possible.
Fabregas told Sky Sports News at the launch of his new
'Campus Cesc' soccer school near Barcelona: "I believe in miracles.
It has happened before in football so why not this year?
"But it is going to be difficult. Right now we have to think
about catching Chelsea and then we will think about the others.
"But what we have to think about is winning the eight games we
have remaining."
Fabregas, who has been sidelined since sustaining his injury
before Christmas, is also looking forward to linking up with
January arrival Andrey Arshavin.
"You can see he (Arshavin) is a special player and when he plays
everyone expects him to do something," added the 21-year-old. "We
are very happy to have him.
"It is a shame he cannot play in the Champions League, but I am
sure he can have a very big impact until the end of the
season."
