Aaron Ramsey says Arsenal's form reversal is down to the summer signings now bedding down.
Ramsey feels the critics were too quick to write off Arsenal's chances, however, and now believes new additions such as Gervinho, Andre Santos and Mikel Arteta have settled nicely in to the Gunners' style of play.
"We are getting a better understanding of each other in this team now and we are gelling together," the Wales captain said.
"There has been a lot of change here so it was natural to take time for people to bond and gel. In the last month we have definitely been doing that and hopefully now the team can continue its form."