Following Spurs' defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the early lunchtime kick-off, Arsenal failed to capitalise on the opportunity to bridge the gap between themselves and their north London rivals following their disappointing 1-0 loss to Southampton.
Ralph Hasenhüttl's men took the lead in the 44th minute courtesy of Polish defender Jan Bednarek, who notched his fourth goal of the season just before half-time. It was certainly against the run of play as Arsenal were the dominant team possession-wise throughout the first half and a similar pattern was observed after the interval, but the north Londoners failed to offer any cutting edge when it truly mattered inside the attacking third.
Goals have been a significant worry for Arsenal this season and it's clear that the majority of Arsenal's problems arise because they lack a striker who offers a clinical touch in front of goal, with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah only managing four Premier League goals between them. Meanwhile, in Manchester, Cristiano Ronaldo clinched his second hattrick of the season yesterday in the Red Devils' 3-2 victory over Norwich, which now puts Ralf Rangnick's men in fifth place, ahead of Arsenal.
