Robin van Persie is confident that Arsenal can enjoy a strong finish to the season but has admitted that things are 'not really working' at present.
The Gunners have been held to draws in their last three games and are now five points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea.
Van Persie accepts that too many points are being dropped but feels Arsenal will soon start to click into gear.
"In the last three games we have had three draws and that is just not good enough," said the Dutchman.
"It is six points missing - if we had those six points, but this is if, if, if. It is not really working. What can I say?"
Van Persie added: "We are still creating the chances. Even with 10 men against Spurs we had a few chances. I am not really worried because we are still creating. "Sometimes it is me to blame or a player to blame. Sometimes we are unlucky. Everybody can judge that for themselves."
PositiveVan Persie has netted 13 goals this season but Arsenal have often struggled to break down sides when they have been dominating possession.
"We are working hard, but we know we are not there yet," said Van Persie.
"We are not scoring enough goals, we are not playing well enough - but everyone stays positive and we are trying to help each other.
"The basics are there, it's just up to us to finish it off now."
Van Persie has been impressed by new signing Andrey Arshavin in training and expects the Russian playmaker to make a major impact. Striker Eduardo is also back in contention after almost 12 months out because of a broken leg "Eduardo has been working really hard and everyone is just really happy that he is back. Hopefully he can play, the sooner the better," said Van Persie. "Arshavin has looked good in training - they both have - so there is more to come. I really believe in their qualities."
Andrey Arshavinwill NOT make his Arsenal debut against Cardiff City in the FA CupFourth-Round replay at Emirates Stadium on Monday, February 16.
TheRussian international was an unused substitute in the North Londonderby at Tottenham on Sunday but he is ineligible for the Cardiff matchbecause he was not an Arsenal player before the date of the first tieagainst the Bluebirds.
Arsenal drew 0-0 at Ninian Park onSunday, January 25 while Arshavin completed his transfer from Zenit St.Petersburg to Arsenal on transfer-deadline day - Monday, February 2.
ArshavinWILL be eligible to face Burnley in the Fifth Round of the FA Cupshould Arsenal beat Cardiff in their Fourth-Round replay.
[Monday, February 09, 2009]
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