Fulham left-back John Arne Riise says their team spirit was key to victory over Arsenal.

The west Londoners rode a first-half storm and impressed onlookers after the break with their swashbuckling attacking style.

"The team spirit is very high," left-back Riise said.

"We played okay in the first half as well and had a few chances but gave them too much space on the counter attack but in the second half we decided to be more compact.

"We knew fitness would play a part in the game.

"We have a fit squad and we like to work hard and we proved in the second half that we were a little bit stronger at the end."