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Declan Rice believes Arsenal\u2019s \u201cnever-say-die\u201d attitude can lead them to Premier League glory this season.<\/p>\n
The England midfielder headed home a last-gasp winner as Mikel Arteta\u2019s side came from behind to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory at Luton on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Rice nodded in Martin Odegaard\u2019s cross to spark scenes of wild celebration in the away end after Kai Havertz had earlier drawn them level at Kenilworth Road.<\/p>\n
The visitors had led 2-1 at half-time as Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus scored either side of Gabriel Osho\u2019s equaliser but two errors from goalkeeper David Raya gifted Luton the lead.<\/p>\n
Elijah Adebayo headed in a corner with Raya stranded as the Spain international came off his line and got nowhere near the ball before Ross Barkley\u2019s shot squirmed under his body to take the roof off Luton\u2019s famous old stadium.<\/p>\n
Arsenal, though, proved their title-winning credentials by battling back to go five points clear before Wednesday night\u2019s games, and Rice believes their knack of scoring late can galvanise the Gunners this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think last year they were eight points clear and obviously lost the title,\u201d the \u00a3105million summer signing said.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s that never-say-die attitude that we\u2019ve got that we keep pushing, keep fighting to the end<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year there definitely seems to be a different feel around the place in terms of being stern, being steady, being composed in big moments.<\/p>\n
\u201cLuton Town caused us a massive threat and it looked like we were going to drop points. But this season, it\u2019s that never-say-die attitude that we\u2019ve got that we keep pushing, keep fighting to the end and I think that\u2019s our fifth goal in added time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we should start scoring some a bit earlier! But to score in added time, it shows what we are made of and we will never stop believing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rice\u2019s header was the ninth league goal Arsenal have scored in the 84th minute or beyond this campaign, with their late shows earning them an additional nine points.<\/p>\n
Arteta was booked for his over-zealous celebrations following Rice\u2019s winner and will now be banned from the dugout for Saturday\u2019s trip to Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
For Luton, it was a tale of what might have been on a night when they went toe-to-toe with a team that spent 248 days at the top of the table last season before losing out to Manchester City.<\/p>\n
\u201cProud. Devastated \u2013 the two words are proud and devastated,\u201d experienced winger Andros Townsend said when asked to describe his feelings.<\/p>\n
\u201cProud because it was an amazing performance against one of Europe\u2019s best clubs, score three goals, press higher to not give them any time on the ball, to have chances.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo still lose it, devastating, but on Sunday we\u2019ve got Man City, so we have to drown our sorrows and then we have to take the positives and look forward to another tough game.\u201d<\/p>\n