Departing hero Thierry Henry admitted he felt like an excited child after snatching a last-gasp victory at Sunderland.
The 34-year-old Frenchman marked the last Barclays Premier League appearance of his loan spell from the New York Red Bulls with an injury-time winner at the Stadium of Light to rekindle memories of his glory days with the Gunners.
Henry is eligible to play in Wednesday night's Champions League clash with AC Milan in Italy before heading back to the United States the following day.
He will do so having written a new chapter in his love affair with the club.
Henry told BBC Sport: "Just like a kid who came on and scored his first goal for the team he loves, that's exactly how I felt, really like a kid.
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When it comes to Arsenal, I always feel something special.
At the end of the day, I was there at the end of the move, but I just want to help.
"That's all I wanted to do. I said it right from the start - I didn't want to be a hero or whatever, just like one of the guys in the dressing room."