Gallas: bad luck cost Gunners the title crown

ARSENAL captain William Gallas still believes his side would have been Premier League champions this season if luck had not deserted them over the final run-in.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger conceded the end of his team’s title challenge following defeat at leaders Manchester United which left them nine points off the pace with only four games to play.

A 4-0 thrashing in the FA Cup away to United with a makeshift side on February 16 was the first sign of difficulties to come, and the loss of two points and striker Eduardo at Birmingham at St Andrews left another psychological scar on the squad.