Nick Compton has likened Middlesex's County Championship win to the legendary Arsenal side of 2003/04

The county champions went through the whole season unbeaten, much like the Gunners side did in that campaign.

And Compton, who returned to the county in 2015, admitted being hard to beat was one of the main things talked about after his arrival.

He said: “We're the invincibles – the Arsenal. I support the Gunners. One of our mantras were to become a resilient team and tough to beat and we've done that.”

Compton has endured a difficult season, losing his England place, and scored eight and one in the title winning game against Yorkshire, but was able to enjoy one of the best moments of his career.

“It's been a tough year. I didn't perform well in this game but who cares? We won. You feel worse when you don't contribute to a win but if the team wins, it's fantastic,” he said.

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“In terms of team performance, it's been up there. Winning in India was special but this is right up there.

“Playing for England doesn't happen very often but to play for your county day in day out through the tough times, season after season after season.

“To be holding the trophy at the Home of Cricket is quite surreal. I couldn't be happier with this team.”

Titles are never won by individuals, they are won by the team and Compton paid tribute to all of those players who were involved at one stage or another.

He stated: “It's clichéd to say team performance but it's true. It doesn't matter who has come in. Anyone who has come in has been phenomenal. Everyone here deserves the accolades.”