Monreal: Arsenal must win last eight games and then hope!

The defender says the Gunners can still finish the season at the top of the table and has urged his side to go on a run of wins, starting with Saturday's visit from Watford.

Nacho Monreal is adamant Arsenal are not giving up hope of winning the Premier League title and has challenged the team to win all eight of their remaining matches.

Arsenal are third in the table and trail surprise leaders Leicester City by 11 points, albeit they have a game in hand over Claudio Ranieri's side.

Despite Leicester's healthy advantage at the top, and rivals Tottenham also providing a sustained challenge, Monreal has urged Arsenal to keep fighting until the end.

"We're aware that we don't just depend on ourselves, that's obvious," Monreal told Arsenal's official website.

"Right now we're in third place so I think the only objective we need to set for ourselves is winning the eight matches we have left and then what will be will be. 

"It's not just down to us. Even if we do win all eight games that doesn't mean we'll be champions, but what does depend on us is winning those eight games."