Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal supporters to "keep the faith" that his long-nurtured side will deliver success.
The Gunners avoided their third defeat on the trot when they recorded a morale-boosting 4-2 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.
Last weekend's defeat to bitter rivals Tottenham, followed by the UEFA Champions League defeat in Braga sparked talk of a crisis at Arsenal, but Wenger insists they are well placed to end their hunt for silverware.
"For over two months we have played every three days, and part of that is sometimes you have ups and downs. It is how you respond to that," noted Wenger.
"The problem at the moment is that when these kind of things happen, everybody is emphasising the negative sides. I am still quite optimistic, even if disappointed by the results.
"I have no major reason to doubt the team and the players, so even if my disappointment was huge, maybe that is why I am less down than many people because I see all the positive signs which are in my team.
"I am confident on the longer-term, like it is a marathon, that will all come out - keep with us, and keep faith with the team. I know their attitude is spot on, I know they have the quality - and we will not always lose games where the opponent only has one shot on goal."
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