Van Persie: We must take final step and be tops

ROBIN VAN PERSIE has called on Arsenal to make the “final step” and become champions next season.

The Gunners blew the Barclays Premier League title race wide open when they beat Manchester United 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, meaning the leaders are now only three points ahead of Chelsea, whom they host this weekend.

Arsene Wenger’s men, though, look likely to have no further say in the destiny of the championship after a series of draws in their recent 16-game unbeaten run left them with too much to do.