Arsenal fullback Oleksandr Zinchenko said some of his teammates had laughed when he said at the start of the season that they could win the English Premier League title, but that the squad has now started to believe it is possible.
Ukraine international Zinchenko joined Arsenal from Manchester City ahead of the season, bringing title-winning pedigree, having won the league four times with the reigning champions.
Zinchenko has been crucial to Arsenal's winning run with his calm presence at the back and flexibility in attack.
Former United and England midfielder Paul Scholes told Premier League Productions: "He is playing fantastically well and is a big asset to Arsenal.
"I am a bit surprised Man City sold him... He has had a massive influence, not just on the pitch, but off the pitch as well."
Sunday's last-gasp 3-2 victory over Manchester United moved Arsenal five points clear of City at the top of the standings, with a game in hand.
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