Mikel Arteta has claimed Arsenal's greatest success this season has been to avoid falling apart when forces inside the club were trying to undermine his work.
He did not name names but Arteta hinted firmly at exiled senior players, including Mesut Ozil, by confirming those he considered responsible were no longer in situ.
'The best thing has been to keep a team, a staff, employees and everybody together,' said the Arsenal boss.
'In those circumstances when you are not winning and when there are so many people, some inside and some outside trying to hurt.