Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Sport: “You have to find a way to win and today we won ugly. "We showed incredible spirit. We adapted. You have to find a way to win all the time to win - forcing mistakes, being brilliant, digging in, clean sheets.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said: "It was a crucial game for us after two-and-a-half days to recover from a big performance and result at Stamford Bridge. We wanted to win again and we knew how important our fans would be.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "The goal was to get more stable. We had 26% possession. This is not normally the way we want to play, but when things aren’t going well you have to change things.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta: "From the beginning we were not at the races. When you come here you have to compete. you have to win duels and second balls and be aggressive and we were none of those and top of that we were really poor on the ball.

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard : "We were really indecisive first half, and lacked belief collectively. We were dominated and second best, but still in a position at half time to do something about it.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to MOTD: "Collectively we raised the level of the Watford game. We had some outstanding individual performances. "Partey is a threat from set pieces, he can shoot even if he is not very prolific since he join us but he is getting there.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta: "When you win the match after going 1-0 down and you know what it means against Wolves it is really difficult but we did it. A really important win for this.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC MOTD: "Different context, different game [to the defeat by Brentford in August]. "But it was really nice see that game, to get ourselves united and understand why we were analysing and didn't lose our heads.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche speaking to Match of the Day: "We will see in the bigger picture but it is another platform to restart. It is a small step because there is a lot of work to be done, but with three weeks without playing, the players have had little training, we are working with the group and trying to stay fit and well.

Arsenal assistant Albert Stuivenberg, speaking to Match of the Day: "We are very frustrated with the outcome. If you play a game like this against one of the best teams in the world, at the end to have zero points is frustrating because we should have won the game.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to MOTD: "It's a very satisfying result because in this festive period we have to keep performances to a high level. "We looked really sharp and committed.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to BBC Sport: "It was a really tough week but really positive with performances and results. We must be happy today. "They had to play the most physical team in the league and they had to be ready.