Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was delighted with the passion shown for their 2-1 win at West Ham United.

Arsenal's second successive 2-1 victory leaves them outside of the top four on goal difference alone ahead of the New Year's Day clash with Southampton at St Mary's.

"This game was more about fighting than being creative, but you need to have that in England, especially when you played two days ago," Wenger said.

"We gave so much physically that I was worried for this game. We knew before the game we would have to dig deep because we were jaded, but we did that.

"It's vital to re-establish ourselves in the top four. We have done it for 17 years so we are entitled to at least believe we can do it.

"But it's all to do because everybody fights very hard for it - Southampton, Tottenham, Man United. So many teams fight for these positions."