Defiant Wenger insists Arsenal are still in the title race

Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal can still salvage their season by winning Sunday's make or break match against Manchester United.

Wenger's side are facing a third season without silverware after crashing out of the Champions League against Liverpool in midweek but have one last chance to get back in the Premier League title race.

The Gunners trail United by six points and must win at Old Trafford to have any chance of overhauling the leaders. Wenger is adamant his players haven't thrown in the towel and will rise to the occasion.

"The season is not over. I believe what is at stake on Sunday is the work of the whole year," Wenger said.

"Do you really think that we go to Manchester United on Sunday believing the season is over? That would be ridiculous.

"We have worked extremely hard since the first day of the season against all the odds.

"We will fight until the last second of the championship, especially on Sunday. If we win on Sunday then realistically we can win the title."

Wenger dismissed Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann's latest rant after he slammed the Arsenal boss for leaving him on the sidelines this season.

"Basically if you can find a player in the country that is happy that he doesn't play then that is a problem," Wenger said.

"I don't speak about it. I select my team. I have nothing personal against Jens.

"I do not think he has ever been disrespectful to me in any training session or any contact I have had with him." (source: yahoo/afp)