Reasons why Arsenal can still win the Title..

If Arsenal are to win their first Premier League title since the ‘Invincibles’, they are going to have to do so without their talisman Cesc Fabregas and possibly William Gallas and Andrey Arshavin, too..But there are reasons to be positive.

1. Return of Robin Van Persie:

Robin van Persie’s imminent return after five months on the sidelines offers hope that he can kick-start the creaking machine.The Dutchman has returned to training and, assuming he comes through unscathed, will be expected to play some part in Wednesday’s north London derby against bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

As far as manager Arsene Wenger is concerned, once a player starts full training, he is fit to return to the first-team squad.

What the Dutchman lacks in match fitness, he can make up for with an eye for the unexpected and a freshness that could help his team-mates rediscover their zest.

Van Persie’s ability to play anywhere across the front three will also help rejuvenate an Arsenal forward line that has been unreliable in Fabregas’ absence.

The classy forward's imminent return is one of several reasons why, in less than a week, events have conspired to leave even the most cynical Arsenal fan dreaming of silverware in May.

2. Eight days to get over the Messi masterclass:

By the time Arsenal stride out at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night to a backdrop of lilywhite hostility, the players will have had eight days to recover from the Lionel Messi masterclass in the Nou Camp. The break afforded Arsenal by the FA Cup semi-finals has enabled the players to get Barcelona out of their systems, lick their wounds, put their feet up and concentrate on what remains a realistic assault on the title.

3. Tough Fixture list of Rivals:

Gunners will also have an eye on the fixture list of Chelsea and Manchester United, Chelsea play Liverpool and Tottenham during their run-in, while the Red-Devils, who were held to a draw at the Ewood Park, will face rivals Manchester City in a thrilling derby match.