ARSENAL might not end up Premier League champions but only a weirdo would call Mikel Arteta's men bottlers if Manchester City do pip them to the title.
Recent setbacks of a home defeat by Aston Villa and their Champions League exit in Munich prompted critics to start talking about choking and a lack of nerve which prompted their downfall last season. A late-night win at Wolves and two memorable London derby victories over Chelsea and their closest rivals Tottenham in a nine-point week since Munich have shown this edition of the Arsenal is mentally strong. Tottenham, meanwhile, came into the match with a Champions League top four place in their own hands, but only when they were losing did they look like living up to their billing.
Arteta conceded he was praying for victory gifting Tottenham an unlikely route back into a match they trailed by three goals at half-time. Goalkeeper David Raya’s horrible clearance handed Cristian Romero a goal and a lifeline after 64 minutes and Declan Rice’s misjudged clearance presented Heung-min Son with an 87th minute penalty and a world of pain for the already nervous thousands of supporters packed into the away end here.
Arsenal’s leading goalscorer Bukayo Saka insisted: "We showed what we had learned today. Maybe last season that could have ended in a draw and we showed we have the experience. The last 20 minutes wasn't nice, but it was worth it! We know it is a big derby and they don't want to lose 3-0 at home. Momentum shifted their way, but I am proud of the boys.
"We needed to be calm and everything was frantic. We showed our level heads and I am proud of everyone, it was a nice moment - we know what it means to the fans. It means everything and it is a massive win for us.”
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