Arsene Wenger was delighted to see his Arsenal side take three points from a difficult clash with Bolton on Saturday.
The Gunners toiled for long periods against stubborn Trotters resistance before snatching a dramatic late winner through Nicklas Bendtner.
Wenger admits that his players found it difficult to break down a team that showed little attacking instinct, but was pleased by the manner in which they went about the task.
"We gave absolutely everything to win the game and they gave absolutely everything to play for 0-0," the Frenchman told Sky Sports.
"In the end, in the last 20 minutes, you could see that we started to create chances.
"You can only say that they gave a lot and defended very well, they were physically strong. But we gave a lot as well and it was a bit of quality which made the difference.
"If you don't score it is difficult, because you have to go forward and take a gamble.
"You hope not to make a mistake defensively and keep the balance right, and that's never easy.
"So, overall, I think we did that well. We looked stable defensively and we know we can score goals."
Wenger once again refused to concede defeat in the Premier League title race, insisting the Gunners will continue to give everything in their efforts to finish as high up the top-flight table as possible.
"We are focused, we are resilient and we are strong," he added.
"We are ready for a fight and let's hope to be consistent. We will take it game by game and see where we go.
"I just hope to look back in May and say between January and May that we have done as well as we could.
"As long as we can be proud of what we have achieved, that is the best attitude. We will then see where we stand."
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