EZE DOES IT

MIKEL ARTETA hailed Eberechi Eze's winner as "unbelievable" and claimed it was Arsenal's best result of the season.

- BY JOHN CROSS

Gunners hero Eze scored with a spectacular scissor-kick against his former club to settle a hard-fought battle which strengthened Arsenal's grip at the top of the table.

The Gunners saw Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and William Saliba all go off injured but Arsenal held on for a precious win after a 10th clean sheet in 13 games in all competitions this season.

Arsenal boss Arteta said: "The technique is unbelievable. We needed something special against a team so well organised. This was a very special game for him.