GAEL READY TO BLOW DOWN COTTAGERS

Arsenal full-back Gael Clichy has told Fulham not to expect easy points in their fight against relegation when Lawrie Sanchez takes his side to the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners are virtually assured of a Champions League place next season but need a point on Sunday to make absolutely sure, while overtaking Liverpool in third would mean more prize money for the club.

They could have secured a top-four finish with a win against rivals Tottenham at the weekend but conceded an equaliser deep in injury-time when Jermaine Jenas struck.

"We were looking forward to getting the three points on Saturday so we could have been through to next season's Champions League," said Clichy.

"But now everyone needs to be focused for the next game against Fulham so we can qualify. We need to do that for ourselves and for our fans."

Clichy's determination may be bad news for Fulham, who are hovering three points above the bottom three and are without a win in their last eight Barclays Premiership games.

The 21-year-old Frenchman insists the Gunners will also be going full throttle in their final two games of the season, against Chelsea and Portsmouth, even if they seal a top-four place on Sunday.

He added on club website www.arsenal.com: "Most of the time when you think you have done it that is when the worst can happen.

"So we have to be concentrated. When you play for a big club like Arsenal you have to play until the end.

"Even if we qualify before the Chelsea and Portsmouth games then we have to keep going in them for us and for the fans."

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