Tomas Rosicky fired Arsenal back into the Premier League title race as the Czech midfielder's quick-fire strike clinched a crucial 1-0 win over north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday. Arsene Wenger's side began the weekend seven points behind Chelsea, but they moved to within four points of the leaders - with a game in hand - thanks to Rosicky's winner after just 72 seconds.
The Czech midfielder's goal, and the gritty defensive display that followed it, secured Arsenal's first league win at White Hart Lane since 2007 in Wenger's 999th match in charge.
The third placed Gunners feared their title challenge was fading after a defeat at Stoke, but they are firmly back in the race and a titanic encounter against Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side looms at Stamford Bridge next weekend.
"It's a huge result because we were under pressure to win before the game," Wenger said.
"Tottenham played well and sometimes we were under pressure, so we needed some special resilience to get away with it. It's three massive points."
Tottenham's third successive defeat was harsh on Tim Sherwood's fifth placed team, who look to have blown their chances of qualifying for the Champions League via a top-four finish.
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