Arteta praised Arsenal for resilience after victory over Tottenham

Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Tottenham in the North London derby. Gabriel's goal earned the victory.

After the match, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta praised his team for their stamina and resilience during the game.

Quote: "The resilience that we showed - we knew it would be a tough match, and that made it easier. They create an unbelievable atmosphere. We should have done more in the first half, but we knew we were a bit of a threat on set-plays and knew we could hurt them.

We weren't our best with the ball today, we did a lot of simple things wrong that didn't allow us to have that continuity. They jump and press every single ball, which makes it difficult. The way we defended was so strong. It's a real compliment to the team. Any player in any area of the pitch is ready to do what a lot of people call 'the ugly things' and they enjoy doing that part of the game. Then you start to be a complete team to win in any context.

I'm delighted, because the team over a season has to go over a lot of hurdles. It was difficult because we have lost a lot of important players for us. Those who waited for the chance, trained and behaved in the right manner. This is the result." said Arteta after the match.

Recall: For Arsenal, this victory was the sixth consecutive in the Premier League away. In the next round, the Gunners will visit Manchester City.