Arsene Wenger admitted the top of the table is heating up as Arsenal kept the pressure on with a nervy win against Queens Park Rangers . The victory kept them in third , ahead of Manchester United and Liverpool in fourth and fifth and behind Chelsea and Manchester City above them in the top two . ‘ It ’ s hot up there because everyone won , ’ Wenger said . ‘ We can only focus on our performances and keep going . There are 10 games to go , six at home and four away . I haven ’ t studied everyone else , we can just focus on ourselves. ’ Olivier Giroud stabs in Arsenal 's first goal of the evening against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road . Arsene Wenger admitted the top of the table is heating up as Arsenal kept the pressure on their rivals . Wenger also hailed the performances of Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud , who scored both goals . ‘ It ’ s good to see Alexis score , ’ he added . ‘ When he went seven games without it is on your mind even if you say it ’ s not . Olivier is strong mentally , he can take criticism and respond. ’ QPR manager Chris Ramsey insisted his side must pick up points in their next few games if they want to avoid being cut adrift . They are already three points behind Aston Villa in the safety of 17th and face Tottenham and Crystal Palace in their next two games . ‘ It ’ s imperative , ’ Ramsey said . ‘ The last thing we want to do is start getting detached . The next two games , everything is in cup final mode. ’ Alexis Sanchez celebrates doubling Arsenal 's lead mid way through the second half at Loftus Road . Charlie Austin scored a superb consolation goal late in the game after being given too much room . Arsenal manager Wenger greets Queens Park Rangers boss Chris Ramsey ahead of kick off .
Arsenal beat QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road on Wednesday night . The Gunners are third in the Premier League , ahead of Manchester United . Arsene Wenger said the table is getting 'hot ' at the top .