Arsenal remain top of the league after eight matches in the Premier League, making their best start for years under Mikel Arteta. This was only extended further with a victory over Tottenham in the North London Derby, which ended 3-1 and pushed them four points clear of their rivals.
For the Gunners, it extends their momentum heading into a busy period this season, with October and November containing many fixtures due to the World Cup break in the middle of the season. "It [momentum] is [important] because the next match in the Europa League here is going to be really tough, but we have that now and it’s so powerful and meaningful for us," Arteta said after the game.
"The next step is to go and do many other things. But we have to, first of all, have what we have, and with that group of players, I think it’s much nicer and easier that something can happen."
