Arsenal's Coach Arsene Wenger attends the Champions League soccer match against Naples at San Paolo stadium in Naples, December 11, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi
(Reuters) - Arsenal, long accused of being too weak during an eight year spell without a trophy, showed their growing resilience in Sunday's narrow win at Newcastle United that sent them back to the top of the table, manager Arsene Wenger said.
The Londoners moved one point ahead of Manchester City with the 1-0 success thanks to Olivier Giroud's second half header and some, mostly, resolute defending in the final stages as they sank deep to protect their slim advantage.
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