Fabregas says Arsenal must focus on fourth, not the title

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Both manager Arsene Wenger and defender Bacary Sagna refused to concede the race earlier this week despite falling 17 points behind leaders Manchester United.

But the Gunners captain claims they must now focus on the battle for fourth place.

Fabregas, who is hoping to return from a knee injury next month, said: "It's not realistic to look at the league title now. You can never say never but we would not be intelligent to be looking right to the top of the league.

"To be intelligent now is to go game by game and think about who is directly in front of us."

Arsenal host Fulham on Saturday and Fabregas believes they cannot afford to lose more ground in a bid to secure Champions League football, with fourth-placed Aston Villa six points ahead.

He said: "Now we have to make sure we put a run of wins together and don't lose more points. Aston Villa will drop points, of that I am sure, and that's why we need to be ready to capitalise at the right time."