‘We are the Arsenal’ – Arsenal fans in jubilant mood as the Gunners return back on top of the Premier League
Arsenal started Saturday Premier League action with an emphatic 4-2 win at Aston Villa.
It seemed the Gunners were heading for another defeat after their mid-week loss to Manchester City as they were down 2-1 to the Villans at halftime.
However, they showed determination and fought their way back at Villa Park, with second half goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko, Emiliano Martinez (own goal) and Gabriel Martinelli, the latter two strikes coming in injury time.
Fans have taken to social media to react to the big win that keeps their title hopes on track.
We are the Arsenal 💪🏿 all or Nothing #Coyg #arsenal pic.twitter.com/edksdSq7UO
— PATORANKING (@patorankingfire) February 18, 2023
Arsenal now have 5 players with 10+ goals and assists this season:
🏴 Bukayo Saka (17)
🇳🇴 Martin Odegaard (14)
🇧🇷 Gabriel Jesus (10)
🇧🇷 Gabriel Martinelli (10)
🇧🇪 Leandro Trossard (10)Everyone is contributing. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/64IEQytZRz
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 18, 2023
Thank you Arsenal 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) February 18, 2023
FT: 4-2.
THAT’S how you win the League.
THAT’S called heart, desire, character and will-to-win.
We needed the fire 🔥 and we got it. Brilliant, Arsenal.. absolutely bloody brilliant.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 18, 2023
✊ Winning away – together!
That full-time feeling 😍 pic.twitter.com/JQ8Lb0873g
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 18, 2023
BREAKING: City choke, Arsenal go 2pts clear at top of the Premier League with a game in hand.
Wobble officially over.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 18, 2023
No way J20 scored for Arsenal before Mudryktaryan, Enzonzi and Madueke 😭😭😭
— S👻 (@scrapytweets) February 18, 2023
That winning feeling @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/0o2943JDZp
— Dr. Darey Art Alade (@dareynow) February 18, 2023
£12m on Jorginho was absolutely super business from #Arsenal. He doesn’t have Partey’s physical ability, but he was superb on the ball today, and off the ball he was always coaching, directing and motivating. That’s exactly why we signed him. Huge performance. #ASTARS #AFC pic.twitter.com/MHwbx4HX6u
— Adam Keys (@adamkeys_) February 18, 2023
Emi Martinez scores his 1st goal for Arsenal pic.twitter.com/RQLE3kJBpY
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) February 18, 2023
Come on you gunners @Arsenal #coyg #gunners pic.twitter.com/JGwbxNe5JN
— Kanu Nwankwo (@papilokanu) February 18, 2023
Arsenal taking 1st place back from City after letting them borrow it for 2 days pic.twitter.com/lBkxT1lpJT
— C. (@ArsecaI) February 18, 2023
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss
We are back baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are the mighty Arsenal!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/qrku5FWiv9
— Olayinka (@ykgunnerz) February 18, 2023
Martinez after scoring an own goal helping Arsenal beat Villa. He is one of our own pic.twitter.com/F1WScLCCP7
— P™ (@SemperFiArsenal) February 18, 2023
The bounce back was always going to be the test for #Arsenal. At times today, our players looked exhausted, Saka was kicked to pieces again, but the intensity, desire and fight in the second half showed that this team has character. Don’t write off this young team yet. #ASTARS pic.twitter.com/I9xPgNFgq8
— Adam Keys (@adamkeys_) February 18, 2023
MOOD!!!! 🗣️ @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/gpKk5r6b6k
— Mel (@MisssMelina) February 18, 2023
🎶 OOHHH HE WEARS THE NUMBER 20
HE’LL TAKE US TO VICTORY
BETTER THAN ENZO DON’T YOU KNOW
YEAH WE’VE GOT JORGINHO
ARSENAL, ARE TOP THE PREMIER LEAGUEEE 🎶 pic.twitter.com/eBTatarqPy
— Rory Talks Football (@Rory_Talks_Ball) February 18, 2023
Jorginho I was unfamiliar with your game, you are a leader and helped us win today, a team player! 3 massive points today from the lads, well done to the team and Mikel, we go again! @Arsenal ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/eP4HNeytXe
— Mel (@MisssMelina) February 18, 2023
Jorginho scores his first goal for Arsenal
Zinchenko scores his first pl goal
Saka shows why he's the best RW in the wolrd
Martinelli scores yet again
Martinez with the last cry after numerous time wasting
WHAT A DAY!!❤️ pic.twitter.com/VXZLOVVsK4
— Brad. (@DiabloGooner) February 18, 2023
It's football and that happens. Everybody knows that when you miss chances like that you can concede a goal out of nothing. It's not lack of hunger etc, just poor finishing. But in context of title race, after Wednesday and Arsenal's win earlier, it's unforgivable to draw that
— Sam Lee (@SamLee) February 18, 2023
FT:
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Manchester City
Arsenal 💪 pic.twitter.com/SnNBXU5d42— 𝕄𝕠𝕤𝕖𝕤 ℕ𝕘𝕚𝕘𝕖 (@MosesNgigeKE) February 18, 2023
With the rate arsenal is playing nowadays, I might die of high blood pressure before the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/n1xZ2dl6NB
— Ndubueze Prince Chiagoziem (@NdubuezePrince5) February 18, 2023
Arsenal wanted to ruin my day but thank God for God!
— Leo Dasilva (@SirLeoBDasilva) February 18, 2023
Once again, Aaron Ramsdale saves the day for Arsenal.
That save on Bailey’s effort. Outrageous stop.
ENGLAND’S NUMBER 1! 🏴🧤 pic.twitter.com/m2jJak8WYw
— Back Again W/Troopz Podcast (@backagain) February 18, 2023
Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal summarized in a photo 😂 pic.twitter.com/wY9XkDxtNZ
— KYSTAR (@KYSTAR) February 18, 2023
Love these boys 🖤 pic.twitter.com/S6cOS0xie3
— TheArsenal1913 (@TheArsenal1913) February 18, 2023
Had been waiting to see Zinny get his first goal for Arsenal for months.
So happy for Zinny!! pic.twitter.com/dz8ehS2LlI— ARDENT GOONER (@saltimes) February 18, 2023
City beating Arsenal has gifted city the title.
Arsenal and Forest fans today pic.twitter.com/LANKFetFnO
— LJRC (@LiamCrook1) February 18, 2023
I have never been so happy. I LOVE YOU ARSENAL. pic.twitter.com/lq1JpyINYq
— Lucy (@luceafc) February 18, 2023
Arsenal 🔙🔛🔝
With a game in hand. pic.twitter.com/pk9E1ikSbA
— AfcVIP⁴⁹ (@VipArsenal) February 18, 2023
Why do people want Arsenal to fail so desperately?? Us fans are not expecting miracles, we are just enjoying watching a team of self effacing talented youngsters living the dream. Not a ready made oil club pic.twitter.com/evlQFstsTT
— Loulou Gunner (@GunnerLoulou) February 18, 2023
They were only top for 2 days, utter domination from Arsenal pic.twitter.com/Tvt4kFOzxf
— gunnerzvideoz (@gunnerzvideoz) February 18, 2023
Assnal till d end of time>>>
I meant Arsenal 😂🐐❤️🍾 pic.twitter.com/r89XZez0Vx— Adunni🏆 (@plsLoveaintreal) February 18, 2023
Manchester City were hoping to get Gold with the goal from Silva..
Only for Nottingham to burn it with Wood from their Forest.
Nottingham Forest ensuring Nothing Harms Arsenal's ambitions. #NFOMCI
— Chuma Nnoli (@ChumaNnoli) February 18, 2023
The result was a big boost for manager Mikel Arteta as it returned Arsenal back to the top of the table with Man City drawing their match 1-1 at Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners will be up against Leicester City as they continue their push for a first league title since 2004.