Wilfred Ndidi's return from injury has been a boost for the team and Van Nistelrooy explained: "It starts with his personality, which is excellent. Then it is his leadership and his playing capabilities. He has an enormous reach on the pitch, on and off the ball. The complete package of him as a character and a player has lifted the team."

Arsenal's Invincibles survived a last-minute scare when Ruud van Nistelrooy crashed his penalty off the crossbar before an infamous brawl with rival Martin Keown