Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has given up on the Premier League title race after Saturday's loss to Liverpool and criticised the team's lack of defensive organisation.

Arsenal lost 3-1 at Anfield to fall out of the top four and remain 13 points behind leaders Chelsea. And Cech conceded that it leaves the Gunners fighting only for a top-four spot from now on.

"With the three points we would have still been in the chase for the title, but now I think we are too far away," Cech told the club's website.

"I don't think Chelsea will lose so many points, so now we need to concentrate on finishing as high as possible and qualifying for the Champions League."