David Raya gave his gloves to a tearful Arsenal supporter on Saturday night, after helping his team to a win over Newcastle United.

LONDON, ENGLAND: David Raya of Arsenal makes a save from Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2024. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: David Raya of Arsenal makes a save from Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2024. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal had another great night in the Premier League on Saturday, thrashing Newcastle United 4-1 to keep the pressure on at the table’s summit.

David Raya has had his part to play in Arsenal’s recent resurgence, only conceding three times in six Premier League games since the winter break, with the Gunners winning all six.

More than just his shot-stopping, Arsenal fans have started to take notice of everything else Raya gives Mikel Arteta’s team in goal.

The goalkeeper is confident and effective in possession, and he’s in a league of his own when it comes to stopping crosses.

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LONDON, ENGLAND: David Raya of Arsenal celebrates his team's first goal, an own-goal scored by Sven Botman of Newcastle United (not pictured), during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2024. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: David Raya of Arsenal celebrates his team’s first goal, an own-goal scored by Sven Botman of Newcastle United (not pictured), during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2024. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Though Raya didn’t keep a clean sheet on Saturday night, there was really nothing he could have done about Joe Willock’s looping header.

Raya remains level with Jordan Pickford of Everton and Ederson of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League clean sheet charts this season, with all three sitting on eight.

After the game, Raya handed his gloves to a fan, who was visibly emotional at the gift.

One Blackburn Rovers fan shared his own story in the replies to the video of Raya’s gift, saying: “Raya [is] such a nice genuine bloke, gave my son his glove at Blackpool away when at Rovers.”

Arsenal's Spanish goalkeeper #22 David Raya celebrates the team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven at the Arsenal Stadium in north London on September 20, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s David Raya celebrates the team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven at the Arsenal Stadium in north London on September 20, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Raya’s primary objective is to win football matches with Arsenal, but he’ll be pleased to make connections with the fans along the way.

It seems he’s slowly starting to win the doubters over as the season progresses.

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