Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt says they must continue to take the fight to the big clubs after Saturday's unlucky 2-0 defeat by Manchester United.
He claimed: "We're an attacking team. We're no good at defending at the moment. We're better on the front foot, going forward and trying to make things happen. We had a real go at United but it seemed we were working five times harder than them.
"I suppose that's a mark of their class. I can't see anyone stopping them from winning the title again this season. Arsenal are a top team and took us apart when they beat us here 3-1 earlier this season.
"But United just have that bit more steel about them."