Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: 5 talking points from huge comeback win

2. Arsenal Show Incredible Mental Strength

It’s something that can’t be said of previous Arsenal teams, but under Mikel Arteta, they do not know how to give up. Ever.

After seemingly seeing their chance at gaining ground in the top four race slip through their fingers, the Gunners never stopped. They were constantly pushing the issue and pinning Wolves back. Teams don’t record 2.7 xG against this Wolves side. It doesn’t happen.

The entire side will get a deserved break now with no game this weekend – and they will need it.

If fans are looking to see what a superb team performance of mental fortitude can do, look no further than this game. In years gone by, players’ heads would have dropped, the crowd moaning and groaning, but there was none of that tonight.

There was a sense of inevitability about the result such was Arsenal’s willingness to assert its dominance over Wolves in what has now become somewhat of a rival game. 26 shots to six tells you all you need to know about how the Gunners went about it.

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