Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has called on his teammates to "stick together" ahead of Sunday's derby against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Gunners have faced much criticism this season following a number of disappointing results.

"The outside world will try to separate you, they smell blood, so we have to stick together and for the rest of the season fight for fourth place," Rosicky told the club's official website.

"We are there right now so we want to keep that position. Togetherness is very important; we can't be influenced by the outside."

Arsenal have a chance of regaining fourth spot when they host their local rivals tomorrow.