Arsenal hat-trick Robin van Persie feels he's been at his best for the past two months.

Van Persie was quick to praise Arsenal's spirit for their win at Chelsea and insisted they should be taken seriously again after their disastrous start to the campaign.

He said: "I think we've been having a good run for almost two months now. A bit quiet, not many people have noticed it.

"But we won eight games out of nine and to win this one sets a standard. Everyone realises we can now do it against any team.

"It's one of the craziest games I've been involved in. Eight goals says it all. They missed a couple of big chances and so did we.

"I had a feeling both teams could score from every angle, every minute of the game. Strange game, but fun as well.

"To score five goals here is a big achievement, and especially because we had to come back twice.

"Then 10 minutes before time they scored another equaliser. It's very hard to regroup again and go for the fourth. Two big blows.

"But we did it, we came back and showed ­character. To score five goals at ­Stamford Bridge is a big thing, we can be very proud."