Arsenal can still beat Manchester City to second place in Premier League, claims Wojciech Szczesny The primary target for the north London club is to finish third, and gain direct qualification into the Champions League group stage, but Szczesny believes City may now falter, paving the way for Arsenal to clinch second spot, with United all but assured of retaining their crown. Wenger was frustrated by a mid-season slump that prevented his side from mounting a stronger challenge at the top of the table. But a run of eight wins in the last nine league games has revived their season, with the unexpected defeat at Queens Park Rangers the only blemish on Arsenal's recent record. And midfielder Yossi Benayoun believes they must maintain that run to fend off the challenge of fourth-placed Newcastle and Tottenham, two points behind the Gunners and Chelsea, who are four points adrift of Arsenal in sixth place. "We had to take three points (against City) to open the gap," said Benayoun. It will be very close until the end of the season, we have to continue to play like this. At this time of the season I think every game is a difficult one. Teams will fight for their lives in this league and it is harder to play against them, especially when you play at their ground. It will be like this against Wolves. But if we are 100 per cent committed, then we will win the game.