They came off the pitch to bear hugs, high fives and with the away end’s celebrations ringing in their ears.
Arsenal showed they are determined to take this title race right until the end and have put just a little bit of pressure back on Manchester City.
Blimey, if Arsenal are supposedly bottling it then no-one told the heroes of St James’s Park after a magnificent, gutsy and brave victory in one of the best games you will see this season.
