LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Arsenal ⁠midfielder Declan Rice summed up the mood of defiance after his side's nervy ⁠1-0 victory over Newcastle United sent them back to the top of the ‌Premier League on Saturday.

"I think we said after last week (defeat by Manchester City) that we have to win five games if we want to win the Premier League," he said. "That's one down and now four to go. ​It was about winning no matter how we win."