Arsenal returned back to winning ways with an emphatic 4-2 results against Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Gunners had to come back twice in the game before Gabriel Martinelli’s late efforts sealed the day in their favor.
Speaking after the match, Mikel Arteta credited his boys for their performance which has now renewed their hope in the quest for the title.
The gaffer noted that the victory took big efforts from the players as they had to bounce back from the 3-1 loss to Manchester City.
“We showed character, resilience,” Arteta told BT Sport. “In the second half we created chance after chance. We needed a magic moment and Jorginho produced it.
“After what happened a few days ago, we’re so pleased to win the game. If you want to be at the top you have to win games in many different ways.
“It was absolutely bouncing [in the dressing room], it was a big effort to play less than 72 hours after result we had. I’m really pleased with the boys”
Arsenal will now face Liecester City in their next game on February 25.
