Olaleye Idowu
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has hailed their 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur as “unbelievable”.
The Gunners went into the game without captain Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino and Declan Rice.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori were also not included in the matchday squad.
But Arsenal claimed all three points thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes’ powerful header in the second half.
Arteta, speaking to BBC Match of the Day, said: “It’s unbelievable, I don’t know when it happened in our history. After the international break, we had a few blows. How the team reacted was magnificent. It showed a lot of maturity from the team.
“When they get into the final third, it’s very difficult because they have a structure. We were missing vital players and we had to react to that. I’m very pleased.
“We had to adjust and use different players and qualities. I was hoping they would do something with the ball and we did it. Sometimes better than others. They are a really good side.
“When we have to defend in deeper areas, we did it really well. There are things to improve but we have another victory here and it’s huge. I know how our supporters will feel about this so enjoy it.”
