Arsene
Wenger felt Arsenal's spirit got them through after a 1-0 win at Newcastle
United secured top spot at the end of 2013.
Olivier
Giroud headed the only goal of a tight game at St James' Park on 65 minutes, as
Arsenal followed up a win at West Ham on Boxing Day with another three points
on their travels.
Chances
were scarce for both teams and Wenger acknowledged his team retreated slightly
after Giroud's goal had given his side the lead.
"We
had to dig deep today," the Arsenal manager told Sky Sports.
