Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists their title ambitions remain intact.

The Gunners are still eight points behind Premier League pacesetters Liverpool but Wenger wants his troops to draw inspiration from his Double winners of 1998 and go on to win this year's title.

Back then, Arsenal were 13 points behind leaders Manchester United at Christmas - but went on a storming run of wins to be crowned champs at a canter.

Wenger said: "We came back from many points behind in the 1998 campaign.

"And I am confident we have the quality to do it again.

"I trust my team to be capable of achieving that.

"We know we have to beat all the big teams but we also have to deliver in a more consistent level against so-called smaller teams."