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Tottenham 3 Arsenal 0 LIVE REACTION: Kane and Son put 10-men Gunners to the sword in crucial North London derby victory


ARSENAL put themselves under huge pressure in the top four race after losing 3-0 to North London rivals Tottenham tonight.

The Gunners are now just a point ahead of Spurs with two games to play after Harry Kane’s double and Heung-min Son’s second half effort downed Arsenal, who had Rob Holding sent off after just 35 minutes.

  • RESULT: Spurs 3-0 Arsenal
  • Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Sessegnon, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Kulusevski, Son, Kane
  • Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Cedric, Xhaka, Elneny, Odegaard, Martinelli, Nketiah

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  • Keep your eyes on the prize

    Tottenham entertain Burnley at home in their next game before travelling to already relegated Norwich City in their final game.

    Arsenal meanwhile travel to Newcastle in their next game before hosting Everton at The Emirates in their final game of the season.

    With only a point between the two North London rivals, it could not be closer.

  • Can we play you every week?

    Harry Kane thrives in the North London derby.

    The Tottenham striker, man of the match today, has scored 13 goals in 17 games against their rivals.

    With figures like that, the England frontman must wish he could play against them every week.

  • Italian swagger brushes Arsenal aside

    Once the first goal hut the back of the net, Tottenham bullied their opponents and forced them into errors that cost them the game.

    The sending off of Rob Holding for a second bookable offence ended the game as a contest.

    This result could make a big difference to the mentality of both sides going into their final two games of the Premier League season.

  • FT: Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    The referee brings the game to a close.

    Arsenal’s players breath a sigh of relief.

    Tottenham’s players celebrate, the Champions League dream is alive again!

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    90+1. We are into added time.

    There will be two long minutes for Arsenal fans.

    In all fairness the away end looks like there has been a fire-drill now.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    89. Arsenal’s very own ‘Candyman’ wins man of the match.

    They must wake up in cold sweats thinking about Harry Kane.

    Tottenham’s talismanic striker loves this derby.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal – Smith Rowe yellow card

    87. Frustration is setting in even more now with the players.

    As Lucas Moura skips passed challenges, the young winger cannot resist the foul.

    This has been a tough visit to endure for players and fans alike.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    85. In North London tomorrow you will fall into one of two camps.

    Those who are looking forward to going to work, and those who are dreading it with every fibre of their being.

    Bragging rights, who’d have them?

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    83. All Arsenal can try and do is to put this game behind them as soon as possible.

    Some key injuries in defence may deplete them further for their last two games.

    Mindset will be key for victory in the run in.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal – Ødegaard chance!

    81. Tavares does well down the left getting to the byline.

    he cuts the ball back to the edge of the box where he finds Ødegaard.

    He shoots first time but Lloris saves with ease.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    79. Should it come down to it, Tottenham have a far superior goal difference to Arsenal.

    They will want to keep their opponents out tonight.

    A clean sheet will give them confidence going into their final games.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    77. From the angle of the everyday football fan, this Premier League season could well and truly be up their with one of the tightest.

    It looks as though we could go into the final games with questions to be answered at the top and bottom of the table.

    Add to that the race for Champions League qualification.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    75. Things are going from bad to worse for Arsenal.

    It looks like Gabriel cannot continue due to injury.

    Tavares looks set to come on.

    Always good for giving away a penalty this guy.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    73. You have to admire the passion of Son Heung-Min.

    Like all the great players he wants to play every minute of every game and to be the best he can be.

    They do not appreciate rotation, rests and man management.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    71. Son is off for Lucas Moura.

    Kulusevski is off for Bergwijn.

    Son Heung-Min is livid at being brought off, he has a golden boot to challenge for with Mohamed Salah.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    69. This has to be right up there with some of the best North London derby games in recent memory for Tottenham fans.

    This is going to be the first time since 1961 that they have won three consecutive home league games against Arsenal.

    What a time to be alive.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    67. When Mikel Arteta is raging it kind of looks funny.

    Like a china doll having a hissy fit.

    This one is not happy, at all.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    65. This is proving to be some day at the office.

    Not often do Tottenham dominate their rivals in this way.

    They are enjoying every last minute and will not want this game to end anytime soon.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    63. Emile Smith Rowe comes on.

    Go and win us the game son!

    Was no doubt the message from Mikel Arteta.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    61. As Arsenal fans up and down the country all reach for remote control in unison.

    Putting ‘Abandoned Engineering’ on instead of this horror show.

    Ironically, both showing structures that have capitulated over time from their former glory.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    59. Ramsdale makes a great save to deny Emerson Royal.

    With a name that sounds like a cigarette brand found only in Spain but it was almost on the scoresheet.

    Let off for the visitors.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    57. It is not as if the away fans can say they are leaving as its a long trip back home and they have work in the morning.

    They are here for this entire car crash.

    Tottenham knocking the ball around at their own leisure.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    55. Here is an idea for anyone looking to make their millions.

    Get down to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in time for the end of the game.

    Pitch up a stall by the away end selling ‘Invincibles’ DVD’s and merchandise.

    You will make a fortune!

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    53. There is over half an hour left in this game.

    Usually you could say maybe a goal or two and Arsenal can find a way back into this game.

    The fact they have had a player sent-off makes the task all the more impossible.

  • Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal

    51. A rare Arsenal foray in the Tottenham box.

    It almost falls to Saka to slot home but is cleared in a last-ditch challenge.

    Arsenal have a corner.

    Whipped in and an easy catch for Lloris.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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