Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has admitted that he took a "gamble" when scoring the winning goal against Everton yesterday afternoon.

The Dutchman struck an instant volley beyond Tim Howard in the 70th minute following a chipped pass from Alex Song.

Reflecting on the strike, Van Persie described it as a "very nice goal".

"It was a great pass again from Alex Song, unbelievable. He is a defensive midfielder, but the amount of skill he has is just a dream. A great pass from him," he told the club's official website.

"Normally I would have touched [the ball] to get it right. It was a bit of a gamble, but in the end a very nice goal inside the post.

"I can't wish for more. It wasn't a great game in my opinion, especially from myself as too often I had touches which did not go the way I wanted."

Van Persie has found the net on 19 occasions this season.