Song: 'Belief is the key to title challenge'

Arsenal star Alex Song has revealed a renewed belief is behind the Gunners' repeated comebacks after they were continually written off in the title race.

Arsene Wenger's men were chalked off as outsiders on several occasions this season, most notably after two defeats to Chelsea and two to Manchester United.

But they now sit level with Chelsea in joint-second, only two points off leaders United.

In addition, Nicklas Bendtner's last-gasp winner at Hull last Saturday was the sixth goal Arsenal have scored in the 90th minute or later in their last five games.

Song said: “The manager trusts us to do the job. If the referee says we have four minutes or two minutes left then the boss says ‘don’t panic, be confident and play’. That means if the opposition team drop we have the chance to score.

“If the game is not finished we know we can score at anytime."

The Gunners are also in the thick of the title race despite losing Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas, Bendtner and Theo Walcott to injury for long periods this season.

But Song went on: "I had confidence in my team. We have the players to come in and do well.

“And now we are in a strong position and we will fight in the games that are left.

“The mentality has changed for us. Everyone has in their head that we need to do something this year. It is very important for us.”