Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny insists winning the title remains within their grasp.

Szczesny revealed how Arsene Wenger's team had trained their focus on a short-term target of nine points from three games in seven days and are two thirds of the way there.

"When you start the season you always want to win the championship," said Szczesny. "That is the only thought in our heads. But with the position that we' re in, we have to look at short-term goals.

"We said before the run of Christmas games we wanted nine points. We have six so far, so we go to Southampton with confidence to get three points. They won't be short of confidence either after a good result against Chelsea.

"Of course we want to catch up on Chelsea and Manchester City. But for now we have to climb up the table and see if we can put pressure on them."