Gilberto is aware that
Arsenal's clash with Bolton could be decisive in the race for
fourth place.
The Gunners have struggled in recent weeks, losing three matches in
a row before being held to a 0-0 draw by Newcastle on Easter
Monday.
With Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott all sidelined
Arsenal have scored just once in their last four matches, and
Gilberto admits the lack of goals has been a problem.
"Against Newcastle we created a few good chances, but again the
ball did not go into the back of the net," said the
midfielder.
"It would have been nice to have got three points, but one is
better than nothing.
"It was frustrating not to score again, but if you look at the way
we played, the attitude of the team was great."
Arsenal will fall to fifth if they lose to Bolton on Saturday, but
Gilberto is confident his side can cling on to the final UEFA
Champions League spot.
"We have an important game against Bolton. It will be crucial for
us," he told Arsenal TV.
"We just have to focus on the next game and what we can do because
we have the quality to change the situation when things are not so
good.
"This match against Bolton will be decisive for fourth
place."
Gilberto's Brazilian compatriot Julio Baptista, meanwhile, has
insisted he is still in the dark about where his future lies.
Baptista is on loan from Real Madrid for the season in exchange for
Jose Antonio Reyes, and he has yet to discover whether Arsenal will
keep him beyond the summer.
"I still have not got a clue," he said.
"I do not know what will happen. I may stay here at Arsenal, I do
not have an answer."