Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was delighted with the performances of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez after victory over Tottenham.
Wenger rapped their critics in the post-match, insisting their commitment should never be questioned despite their deals running down.
He said: "If you have to give me one credit, it's that I've never questioned that. I know them well and I know that when these guys go on the pitch, they want to win the game. They've shown their commitment again today. I've never questioned their commitment.
"They can have bad games but the problem is that, when a player gets near the end of his contract and has a bad game, everybody says it's because he's going. Their interest is to play."
Wenger admits moments like today still won't be enough to convince the pair to stay.
"I just said that I've been in this job long enough to know that's not enough. The quality of the contract has to be good and enough for them as well. I am convinced that they love the club and they love the team. All the rest will be decided [soon]. When? I don't really know. I'm not alone in mastering that."
And the Frenchman admits finances is likely to decide the future of both players.
"It's part of it. The whole thing has to be right and they have to be happy. I believe that they love the club, they want to stay, but there are other top clubs out there who offer good contracts as well."