Harry writes off Gunners

Redknapp: Spurs boss has written off Gunners' hopes

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has written off Arsenal's fading hopes of beating Manchester United to the Premier League title.

The Gunners again missed the chance to close the gap on the league leaders on Wednesday night after being held by Spurs in a six-goal thriller at White Hart Lane.

Arsenal squandered a 3-1 lead against their arch rivals on the back of conceding a last-gasp leveller in Sunday's controversial draw at home to Liverpool.

Arsene Wenger's side are six points behind the Red Devils with just five league games remaining, although Sir Alex Ferguson's troops still have a trip to Emirates Stadium to come and a clash with Chelsea.

While teams have come from behind in the past to win titles, Redknapp believes the gap is too big for Arsenal to overcome and some now feel their mentality to succeed is to blame.

"I can't see Arsenal doing it," said Redknapp.

"Chelsea have gone second in the table after their win and that six-point gap between Arsenal and United is going to be very difficult to overhaul.

"Big leads have been turned around before, it wouldn't be the first time it has happened, and I don't want to be disrespectful - but I can't see them doing it.

"Yet Man United did not play that well against Newcastle on Tuesday. Chelsea might go on a terrific run and win every game.

"Man U have yet to play Arsenal and Chelsea so it's not impossible."

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Arsenal Likely to Complete Signing of Dutch International Who Confirms He Wants Gunners Move

Ajax keeper makes it clear he wants to move to the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal face competition from Juventus for Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg. Tuttosport says Juve are ready to cash in on Gigi Buffon to fund their own transfer plans this summer.

A host of keepers are now under consideration as Buffon’s replacement, including Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari) and Stekelenburg. But the Dutchman revealed to Tuttosport: “If an offer from Arsenal arrives, I will leave.”

SOURCE: Yahoo Eurosport

Well if indeed that quote is accurate, and it is all over the web, then surely that is a pretty damn good indication that the Ajax man wants to move to the Emirates, a move that will surely go some way to helping the North London club from resolving their keeper crisis.

Manuel Almunia was of course the first choice keeper at the Emirates when the season began but a succession of clangers led to the Spaniard being dropped and replaced by the improved, but still inconsistent, Polish international Lukasz Fabianski until he fell foul to injury. Then in came youngster Wojciech Szczesny who looked decent but then made huge errors before also getting injured. Fourth choice keeper Vito Mannone is out on loan and also sidelined.

Arsene Wenger has therefore set his sights on bringing in a keeper and the likes of Mark Schwarzer and Pepe Reina have been mentioned heavily over the past year but news that Dutch international Maarten Stekelenburg is interested in a move to the Gunners will surely lead to 28 year old becoming the favourite to become the next number one keeper at the Emirates Stadium.

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