Eddie a big hit with his old Gunners pals

EDDIE NKETIAH discovered the magnitude of his last-gasp winner against Liverpool once he returned to the dressing room.

- BY RYAN TAYLOR

He unzipped his bag, reached for his phone and was greeted by a series of congratulatory texts on his lock screen.

When asked if they came from the Arsenal camp, Nketiah (above, with Jean-Philippe Mateta) said: "I had a few thank-you messages to be honest.

"Yeah, a couple of the staff messaged me but I'm fully focused on life here and want to do well and help the team as much as possible."

Beaming with joy, Nketiah swiftly clarified none of the messages were from Mikel Arteta. His clinical stoppage-time strike means Palace are now the only remaining unbeaten side in the topflight. It's now 18 matches in all competitions since their last defeat - matching a club-record run set in 1969.

The 26-year-old is adamant the historic run would not have been possible without FA Cup-winning boss Oliver Glasner.