Arsenal can't afford to drop any more points if we want to win the title, says Flamini

The Gunners have drawn their last three League fixtures and, going into tomorrow's home match against Middlesbrough, are only two points ahead of Manchester United and five in front of Chelsea, both of whom have a game in hand.

Flamini says Arsene Wenger's side must learn from their failure to kill off Wigan, Aston Villa and Birmingham in their last three domestic fixtures.

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"Now we cannot concede any more points," said the Frenchman. "We have to win all the time, especially when you are in the title race. We have to work harder, to concentrate more and I'm sure everything will be okay.

"I think it's not very good to think too much about the last game. Just try to learn from what happened before. We have to look forward, see what was wrong before and learn and keep going."

Flamini's colleague Manuel Almunia says Arsenal are confident they can regain the title they last won in 2004 if they are ahead of the pack following the trip to Old Trafford on 13 April.

The Gunners' final four League fixtures of the campaign are against Reading, Derby, Everton and Sunderland.

"We are still there and have to keeping fighting," said the Spanish goalkeeper. "Without commitment it is impossible to win it. Even more, because at the end we have four nice games to get the points. It is important to stay at the top to fight for the title in the last few games."

Although Arsenal dropped two points at Wigan last Sunday, Almunia believes it was not a terrible result given the appalling playing surface at the JJB Stadium.

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He said: "We will see in the future. Maybe this point is not bad. It is difficult to analyse now. We came from a Milan victory [in the Champions League], which was so hard for us. But not many teams are going to win there because it is so difficult to play on the pitch."

Arsenal will welcome back Emmanuel Eboue tomorrow after a three-match domestic suspension and can also call on his Ivory Coast countryman Kolo Toure, who returned to the side last weekend as a second-half substitute in an unfamiliar right-midfield position.

Theo Walcott faces a late fitness test and Tomas Rosicky and Abou Diaby are still missing through injury.

Toure could replace Philippe Senderos at centre-half but the much-maligned Swiss has performed with growing authority in recent months.

"I believe I've already shown what I'm capable of," said Senderos. "My performances have given me great belief.

"I'm very happy that the manager gave me his confidence and played me in these games. I will try to do my best for the team. If I lose my place, I will work even harder to get back in."

Senderos says the belief at the club is still high despite the recent setbacks. "The sky is the limit," he said. "There's never been any doubt in our team. Even with the recent draws, there is great belief and confidence in this team.

"There is a great link between the players. We believe in our game."

Former Gunner Ray Parlour, meanwhile, has identified William Gallas as the lynchpin of Arsenal's title campaign but has warned the defender he needs to keep his composure.

The captain lost his cool at the end of last month's controversial clash at Birmingham and demonstrated his anger long after the final whistle by sitting on the pitch close to tears.

Parlour said: "I don't agree with the way Gallas sat on the ground when Gael Clichy gave away that late penalty - but I can see the point he was trying to make. Those two points that were dropped could end up costing them at the end of the season, and that hurt Gallas.

"But he has to use his experience now to spur on a side who are young. Probably half of them have never won a League title before. I think Arsenal can come out on top, but they have to show belief. The hunger is there."