Van persie wants a response

A 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday has left the Gunners looking over their shoulder, with Manchester City closing fast in the race for a third-placed finish and automatic qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
Since suffering a dramatic last-minute defeat to Birmingham in the Carling Cup final at Wembley, Arsene Wenger's men have recorded just three wins in all competitions as swift exits from Europe to Barcelona and the FA Cup to Manchester United followed before a total collapse of their Premier League title bid.
Van Persie - whose late consolation goal against Villa took his tally to 21 and was his sixth in the last seven games - accepts Arsenal need to show more courage if they are to turn potential into trophies.
"There were lots of things (which went wrong) - we were not consistent enough. It is difficult to talk about it now," Van Persie told Arsenal TV Online.

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"It is going to be difficult to finish third, but we still have one game and have to win that to at least give us a chance.
"Next season we have to try [to come back stronger]. Everyone starts from scratch and we have a chance, it is up to us to prove it."

Support

Thousands of Arsenal fans had already headed for the Emirates Stadium exits ahead of the squad's lap of appreciation on Sunday, with boos greeting the final whistle.
Despite seeing victories over Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United this season, the fans - who next season face a six per cent hike in ticket prices - have been short-changed as once again a campaign which promised so much failed to deliver.
Wenger accepts the fans have the right to vent their frustrations.
Van Persie added: "The supporters have been great, every single game they have been supporting us tremendously and I am really proud to be a Gunner with them as our fans."