ARSENAL midfielder Tomas Rosicky believes the Gunners can still win the premier league title, despite trailing Manchester United by six points with just six games remaining.

Last week's demoralising defeat to Chelsea saw the Blues switch places with Arsenal and move into second place, but Rosicky is convinced that a strong run-in can see the title returned to the Emirates for the first time since the Invincibles side of 2004.

"It is a pity as five or six weeks ago we were first with a five-point lead," the 27-year-old told Sky Sports.

"It's not over though - there are still six games to be played. Manchester United travel to Chelsea, we travel to Manchester, and if we win there we are back in it.

"We must be ready to capitalise - it is still open but we are just not the ones holding the steering wheel."

The Czech international drew comparisons with his title-winning experience at Borussia Dortmund in 2002, where the Bundesliga outfit leapfrogged Bayer Leverkusen on the final day of the season.

"We have to think that in Germany when I won the league with Dortmund, we were five points behind the leaders with three games to go," he continued.

"Everything changes here very quickly - last season we were participating in four competitions and then, in quick succession we were knocked out of the FA Cup, lost the Carling Cup final and were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.

"Within ten days you can lose everything - or win everything."

However, Rosicky is unlikely to play any part in the Gunners' remaining fixtures as a persistent knee ligament injury has the kept the winger out of action since February.

"The ligament in my knee is not flexible enough," he said.

"If something in your body doesn't move it burdens the other parts and I simply cannot use the full force.

"It has improved though and I have started jogging this week."