Eberechi Eze timed his return to the Arsenal scoresheet to perfection with two goals in a 4–1 derby rout of Tottenham Hotspur that calmed his side’s Premier League title nerves on Sunday.
The forward had not scored since a hat-trick in the reverse fixture in November but struck in each half, while Viktor Gyökeres also netted twice as Arsenal F.C. moved five points clear of second-placed Manchester City F.C..
Eze, who almost signed for Tottenham last August, volleyed in a 32nd-minute opener, only for Randal Kolo Muani to equalise two minutes later after a mistake by Declan Rice.
Gyökeres restored Arsenal’s lead shortly after the interval with a sublime curler, and Eze’s second — a tap-in — gave his side breathing space. Gyökeres then capped a fine display with his second goal, sealing the deal in stoppage time.
Victory lifted Arsenal to 61 points from 28 games, with City — who have played one game fewer — on 56. Tottenham, for whom new manager Igor Tudor was in charge for the first time, remain in 16th place, only four points above the relegation zone.
Follow all the reaction below.
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- Arsenal dominate Tottenham for crucial north London derby win in Premier League
- 90+4' GOAL! Gyokeres wraps it up with accomplished finish [TOT 1-4 ARS]
- 61' GOAL! Eze taps in second to put visitors in control [TOT 1-3 ARS]
- 47' GOAL! Gyokeres sweeps in to restore lead [TOT 1-2 ARS]
- 32' GOAL! Kolo Muani equalises immediately [TOT 1-1 ARS]
- 32' GOAL! Eze volleys in to open the scoring [TOT 0-1 ARS]
Arsenal’s derby dominance jolts their title bid to life – and makes Tottenham’s relegation danger feel very real
23:01 , Chris WilsonWhen a chastened Igor Tudor emerged after Tottenham Hotspur’s 4-1 collapse to Arsenal, the interim coach was asked whether the display said more about his team’s problems or the qualities of what he described as “the best team in the world”, the response was simply: “Both things”.
He added: “There is a big gap between the teams.”
There certainly was in the scoreline, where Spurs were fortunate the defeat wasn’t much larger. That in turn made it one of those matches where, as Tudor indicated, it told a lot about both teams. There were two major storylines, that could yet come together for an Arsenal dream.
They could finally win the title, in the same season that Spurs are relegated.
Arsenal have boosted their title bid – and made Spurs’ relegation threat feel real
Pundits hail Viktor Gyokeres’s ‘best performance’ for Arsenal after derby brace downs Spurs
07:00 , Chris WilsonFormer Arsenal forward Theo Walcott praised the “best performance” he’s seen from striker Viktor Gyokeres after the Sweden international’s brace in the 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Gyokeres swept in a superb first goal to re-establish Arsenal’s lead shortly after half-time, before rounding off the win with a well-taken second – and Arsenal’s fourth – in stoppage time, shrugging off the challenge from Archie Gray before curling in an accomplished finish.
Pundits hail Viktor Gyokeres’s ‘best Arsenal performance’ after brace downs Spurs
Arsenal's title run-in
06:30 , Chris WilsonHere’s the run-in for Arsenal then, with just 10 games between them and a first title since 2004.
Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres each strike twice as Arsenal thrash Tottenham
06:00 , Chris WilsonEberechi Eze produced a timely brace to haunt Tottenham again and restore Arsenal’s five-point lead at the Premier League summit with a 4-1 north London derby win.
The title credentials of Mikel Arteta’s team had been questioned after they dropped points in consecutive matches at Brentford and Wolves but they responded with aplomb at the home of their fierce rivals.
Eze broke the deadlock in a white-hot atmosphere in the 32nd minute and while Randal Kolo Muani replied 123 seconds later for the first goal of Igor Tudor’s spell as interim Spurs head coach, Arsenal exerted their dominance after the break.
Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres each strike twice as Arsenal thrash Tottenham
Premier League title race: Do Arsenal or Man City have the easier run-in?
05:00 , Chris WilsonThe Premier League is building towards another thrilling run-in, as Arsenal and Manchester City face off in the title race.
After three second-place finishes in a row, Arsenal are bidding to finally end their 22-year wait for a league title under Mikel Arteta.
But they are once again facing competition from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who denied them in both 2023 and 2024.
Here’s how the crucial run-in is shaping up.
Premier League title race: Do Arsenal or Man City have the easier run-in?
Nico O’Reilly’s latest reinvention brings momentum to Man City’s title charge
04:00 , Chris WilsonWhen Manchester City won at Anfield, Pep Guardiola declared that all his side could do was breathe down the neck of Arsenal. And if the Premier League leaders are feeling ever more uncomfortable, it is because they can sense their pursuers are ever closer.
The margin is two points now, giving Arsenal all the more reason to rue the two they dropped at Molineux, all the more pressure in Sunday’s north London derby. City are acquiring the momentum Arsenal seem to have mislaid.
And, after Arsenal capitulated at Wolves, City had a player who grasped the opportunity.
Nico O’Reilly’s latest reinvention brings momentum to Man City’s title charge
The quirk of fate that saw sluggish Liverpool beat Forest and close in on Champions League places
02:00 , Chris WilsonPerhaps it was football at its most illogical. Liverpool were triumphant after a first-half performance Arne Slot felt was their worst in his time at the club. They got a goal from a player who may have only been in a goalscoring position because one of his teammates was injured and after he had struggled in his original role, amid a collective malaise. A team who have been aggrieved by refereeing decisions of late saw a seeming winner disallowed in contentious fashion and yet made off with three points. And Vitor Pereira, who seemed to have had an immediate impact with Nottingham Forest, reacted to his first home game in charge by saying: “I am frustrated, angry with football. Very, very unfair.”
The quirk of fate that saw sluggish Liverpool beat Forest and close in on top five
WATCH: Eze bags brace in 4-1 win
01:00 , Chris WilsonAnd here are the highlights of Eze’s brace:
Ebere Eze loves scoring against Spurs! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LvIoKeXOFG
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 22, 2026
🎙️ "He just picks on Spurs."
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 22, 2026
Ebere Eze gets ANOTHER! pic.twitter.com/mtRv3O5Jyi
WATCH: Gyokeres scores first goal
00:00 , Chris WilsonHere’s a highlight as Viktor Gyokeres fired home his first of the day:
What a strike from Viktor Gyökeres?! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ZwjrAbySxE
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 22, 2026
Next week's fixtures
23:00 , Chris WilsonAnd here’s the list of next week’s fixtures in the Premier League:
Friday, 27 February
Wolves vs Aston Villa
Saturday, 28 February
Bournemouth vs Sunderland
Burnley vs Brentford
Liverpool vs West Ham
Newcastle vs Everton
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Sunday, 1 March
Brighton vs Nottingham Forest
Fulham vs Tottenham
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Premier League results
22:30 , Chris WilsonManchester United face Everton at the Hill Dickinson tomorrow to round off the latest batch of Premier League fixtures, but here are the full results from the weekend:
Saturday, 21 February
Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds
Chelsea 1-1 Burnley
Brentford 0-2 Brighton
West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
Man City 2-1 Newcastle
Sunday, 22 February
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool
Sunderland 1-3 Fulham
Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolves
Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal
Redknapp on title race
22:00 , Chris Wilson“There are going to be so many twists and turns, I do feel it is Arsenal's season and City have really surprised me, they have been fantastic,” says Jamie Redknapp on Sky.
“They had to suffer yesterday, it was a huge three points for them and obviously Arsenal have to go to City and we have seen how difficult that is in the past.
"Anything can still happen, but I'm still going to stick with Arsenal,” he added.
IN PICS: Arsenal secure 4-1 win over Spurs
21:40 , Chris Wilson
Next up
21:20 , Chris WilsonArsenal’s next match comes a week today, with the Gunners facing Chelsea in another huge Super Sunday clash at the Emirates at 4.30pm.
Spurs face Fulham at Craven Cottage on the same day, with that one kicking off at 2pm.
Arsenal's title run-in
21:00 , Chris WilsonToughest game? It’s obviously the trip to Manchester City in mid-April, with just five more league games to follow after that. Arsenal have not won at the Etihad since January 2015 and their title challenge went up in smoke there in a 4-1 thrashing in April 2023, before arguably playing too safe in a 0-0 draw in March 2024. Arsenal are in a good position to take a lead to the Etihad, though, and have shown they are made of stronger stuff under Mikel Arteta over the last couple of years: so a draw could be vital this time around.
A potential banana skin? What about Everton? The Toffees admittedly have a woeful record at the Emirates, but they have the fifth-best away record in the Premier League this season under David Moyes. Plus, it will fall in between the two legs of their Champions League last-16 tie, and a week before the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. This is precisely the type of game where Arsenal can’t afford to take their eye off the ball.
Final straight? On paper, it’s looking good for Arsenal. In May, they will play Fulham and Burnley at home. Mid-table Fulham will likely be in ‘nothing to play for’ territory while 19th-placed Burnley could well be down by the penultimate weekend. West Ham, though, could be fighting for their lives, and Crystal Palace, too, could be dragged into danger by the final game of the season. Still, the Gunners might not have to play a top-half team in May.
Arsenal's title run-in
20:45 , Chris WilsonHere’s the run-in for Arsenal then, with just 10 games between them and a first title since 2004.
Premier League title race: Do Arsenal or Man City have the easier run-in?
20:30 , Chris WilsonThe Premier League is building towards another thrilling run-in, as Arsenal and Manchester City face off in the title race.
After three second-place finishes in a row, Arsenal are bidding to finally end their 22-year wait for a league title under Mikel Arteta.
But they are once again facing competition from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who denied them in both 2023 and 2024.
Here’s how the crucial run-in is shaping up.
Premier League title race: Do Arsenal or Man City have the easier run-in?
More from Redknapp
20:22 , Chris Wilson“They [Arsenal] were magnificent today. You just felt there was control about this Arsenal side.
“It was a complete mismatch. They were in different leagues, Arsenal were so classy. They were so much better than Tottenham, it was like two different leagues.
“If Tottenham aren't careful, they might be in a different league. They cannot keep performing like this.
“Gyokeres led the line, Eze was wonderful. It was a brilliant performance. Arsenal were fantastic, too good for Tottenham,” he added.
Pundits hail Viktor Gyokeres’s ‘best performance’ for Arsenal after derby brace downs Spurs
20:15 , Chris WilsonFormer Arsenal forward Theo Walcott praised the “best performance” he’s seen from striker Viktor Gyokeres after the Sweden international’s brace in the 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Gyokeres swept in a superb first goal to re-establish Arsenal’s lead shortly after half-time, before rounding off the win with a well-taken second – and Arsenal’s fourth – in stoppage time, shrugging off the challenge from Archie Gray before curling in an accomplished finish.
Pundits hail Viktor Gyokeres’s ‘best Arsenal performance’ after brace downs Spurs
Redknapp on Gyokeres
20:00 , Chris Wilson“Gyokeres kept on pulling on to Van de Ven, he was too strong for him and he bullied him,” says Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports.
“I do not want to be a kill joy, but it was almost hard to assess because of how poor Tottenham were.
“But a big day for him, he was excellent, the touches, I am very pleased for him because he has had a lot of stick,” he adds.
More from Arteta
19:45 , Chris WilsonHere’s more from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta:
If it was Gyokeres' best game for Arsenal: "I think so. His overall play was incredible. The efficiency, the goals he scored. He was really, really good today."
On why Eze was the right fit: "One of them is because the recent past against them was really positive. And you see how people react when they have a point to prove. I see we are understanding what Ebs needs to perform at the level he can.
On the title race, he adds: “One at a time. It's going to be a long one because we have the cup games and the Champions League on top of that. It's going to be a long marathon for all of us. Let's enjoy.
“The questions are on the day. Yes, today. Now we have to do it against Chelsea. Three days ago against Wolves, you have to take them. This is part of the job. If you don't like it, do something else.”
Arteta: 'I feel very privileged'
19:40 , Chris Wilson“That's football. When you look at the game against Wolves, nobody can explain it. But it's the beauty of it,” says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after that win.
“It's like the end of the world, and you look at your players and the way they react and how much they want it.
“I said it: I feel very privileged to work with them every single day and knew they were going to react. In football, you can win, draw or lose, but the attitude and the dominance was really impressive."
“I saw the reaction of what it means. When it's a job, you don't react like this. When it's your passion, it's something else. You react in a different way.
On how it was 1-1 at half-time, he explains: “I don't understand it. I don't know how many touches we had in the opposition box and how many chances. But I said at half-time: we carry on playing, with the attitude like Declan has done today.
“When he made an error, the way he played after. That's attitude, personality and courage to stand up in a difficult moment.
“Attitude, how you approach things. You can feel sorry for yourself. You can look at: 'oh look at this stage'. But when you're kids, you dream to play these kind of games. You recognise the opportunity that we are lucky to be where they are."
Tudor: Spurs 'are a good group with bad habits'
19:33 , Chris Wilson"It was not easy. Of course, I didn't like, but it's sometimes to better to show where we are to understand what we need to do,” continued Igor Tudor.
“Now I saw the truth. It's nice. But it is how it is. Tuesday in training, everybody quiet, humble and start to work seriously.
On whether he is confident Spurs will avoid relegation, he added: “Of course I am confident. These are players who are a good group with bad habits.
“Nobody can tell me we don't have quality. But we need to change, a mental switch and have this mental sharpness to be in the game from first and second minutes.
“And have the physicality. One or two players did not have good moments, but today it can happen. Too many players had problems. That's the result,” he added.
More from Tudor
19:30 , Chris Wilson“We need to work. There were too many bad habits in the past. Each of us, each part of the team needs to look at ourselves, grow and be humble,” said Tudor as he continued.
“It’s all about work. We need to run more, work win duels and second balls. We prepare this for four or five days, but they were faster.
“The players showed their passion, they wanted to run and they wanted to do. But we pressed high and don’t arrive and take the ball, they are stronger, they have more power and energy. They believe more, that’s the key in the end. That’s it. Take the lessons.
“As a team we speak in the dressing room,” he added as he finished.
Tudor: 'We didn't do enough'
19:25 , Chris WilsonHere’s the first part of Igor Tudor’s post-match interview with Sky:
"I'm sad because we didn't do enough. Arsenal was much better. This time there was too much gap between the two teams. Even the physical problems we made to make 11 players [on the pitch] plus three [substitutes],” explained the Croatian.
"It's good to show and see this kind of team [like Arsenal], to show us where we need to be. It shows work and hard, because we struggle in a lot of things. Psychologically we need to come out of this moment, the only way is work. Stay quiet, stay humble. And look in the future day by day, growing and growing day by day and week. It's too strong in this moment,” he added.
Gyokeres: 'We showed much better things'
19:19 , Chris Wilson“In some aspects, it was a good one. In some others, I could have done a few bits better. Tough game but we showed much better things on the pitch today,” says Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres when asked if it was his best game for the club today.
On his first goal, he adds: "We do that move a few times in training. I watched his [Eze's] goals against them last time and tried to replicate it a little bit. It's a nice goal."
Van de Ven: 'Arsenal were the better team'
19:13 , Chris WilsonTottenham defender Micky van de Ven had this to say to Sky Sports: "Arsenal were the better team. We were still in the game at 1-1 but after the second half, they scored straight away and then it was really difficult.
"We could do the press a bit better. We pressed high but Arsenal came out of it. It's something we need to work on. They were the better team today.
"It's a risk when you go man for man and if one man is late then you're going to be open but when you win the ball high, there are so many options for us. But on the opposite, when they come out, it's a big risk."
On Igor Tudor, he adds: "He is on us all week. Every day we worked on it. It's his first week and he wants to help us in every way. We have all week to prepare for Fulham.
"We need to win the games. Step by step. We play Fulham now,” he added as he finished.
Match stats
19:09 , Chris WilsonIgor Tudor is the first Tottenham Hotspur manager to lose their first Premier League game in charge since Andre Villas-Boas in August 2012. Each of the previous nine managers went unbeaten (winning six and drawing three, including interims/caretakers).
Eze on Gyokeres
19:06 , Chris Wilson“Vik [Gyokeres] was doing that all game. You can see how much he helps the team, says Eze on the performance of the Arsenal striker.
“Not just with his goals, with the effort he puts in and he puts players like me in good positions and it helps a lot, and he’s got his two goals today which he deserves for sure.”
Eze: 'We did what we needed to do'
19:01 , Chris WilsonArsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze is first to speak to Sky Sports. “Today it's worked out, we thank God for it,” he says.
“We put in a good performance. We did what we needed to do today, which was the main thing.
“We know what we're capable of. We have to play games to dominate and to win and we've got the players in the team to do it. Important win for us and we keep going."
On his two goals, he explains: "I'm always trying to get in those positions to be ready and to find the space and to work hard to get those opportunities. It takes a lot to get there and it's worked out today."
Match stats
18:57 , Chris WilsonThat win means Arsenal record their biggest away win against Tottenham in the league since a 5-0 victory in December 1978.
It is the second season in which the Gunners have won both league meetings with Spurs by three or more goals, after the 1934/35 campaign.
Neville reacts
18:52 , Chris WilsonSome comments from Gary Neville at full-time:
“At the end, Tottenham have been beaten by a much better team. This is not the barometer for them.
“[But] this is a nightmare for them to lose against their bitter rivals like this,” he adds.
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal
18:48 , Chris WilsonTottenham stay in 16th place after that loss, and they’re just four point ahead of 18th-placed West Ham now!
Is relegation a real threat for Igor Tudor’s side?
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal
18:45 , Chris WilsonThat result means Arsenal extend their lead at the top to five points, though of course Man City now have a game in hand on the Gunners.
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal
18:41 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal
18:38 , Chris WilsonPeter Bankes blows the final whistle and Arsenal wrap up a superb three points on the road against their biggest rivals!
Two superb efforts from Gyokeres and another brace from Eze send the Gunners five points clear at the top of the league.
Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal
18:37 , Chris Wilson90 +6 mins
Arsenal smell blood here and they want to rub it in, though Martinelli can’t capitalise after dispossessing the defender.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal
18:35 , Chris Wilson90 +4 mins
GOAL! He’s been brilliant today, and Viktor Gyokeres has sealed it!
It’s a brilliant goal too, with the striker receiving the ball in the left-hand channel inside of Archie Gray. He manages to hold off the defender in the area before opening up his body and curling a superb effort past Vicario for 4-1!
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:32 , Chris Wilson90 +2 mins
The free-kick is cleared away before Raya collects a follow-up cross. Chance gone for Spurs?
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:31 , Chris Wilson90 min
Into the first of seven minutes of added time as Saka makes way for Noni Madueke.
The England international walks off but there’s a slight limp there, though he looks okay.
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:29 , Chris Wilson89 mins
Nothing comes of that Arsenal set-piece, and at the other end Simons does well to win a free-kick around 25 yards out. Time for a couple of final chances?
Meanwhile, there’s a worry for Arsenal as Saka is down fter the challenge that gave Spurs the free-kick.
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:26 , Chris Wilson87 mins
Yellow card for Bissouma moments after Tottenham’s corner comes to nothing.
Arsenal have a free-kick midway into the Spurs half but you’d imagine they won’t pump the ball into the box.
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:25 , Chris Wilson84 mins
OFF THE LINE! What a chance and what a save from Raya!
The cross comes in from the right and Richarlison manages to squeeze a flick past Raya from point-blank range, but the Spaniard reacts quickly to turn around and claw it off his own line!
A potentially pivotal moment.
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:22 , Chris Wilson82 mins
A sub for Spurs as Mathys Tel comes on for Palhinha.
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:21 , Chris Wilson80 mins
It just isn’t happening for Spurs at the moment as Arsenal ease towards a win.
The visitors have been by far the better team but you’d expect some more fight from Spurs!
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:16 , Chris Wilson76 mins
Changes for Arsenal as Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard come on for Eze and Trossard.
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:14 , Chris Wilson74 mins
Plenty of cheers from the Arsenal end as they keep the ball for an extended period. It’s not looking like Spurs will give them the same late struggles that Wolves did.
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:11 , Chris Wilson71 mins
Time is running out for Spurs to get back into this but it’s Arsenal who are dominant, with Trossard the latest to test his luck. His effort from just outside the area flies wide.
Moments later, Saka is fed in the box by Eze but his low effort crashes against the side-netting.
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:07 , Chris Wilson68 mins
A change for Spurs as Richarlison comes on for Kolo Muani. Dominic Solanke also came on for Gallagher after that third goal.
Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:05 , Chris Wilson65 mins
Still plenty of threat from Arsenal, with Gyokeres winning the ball high before slipping in eze, who eventually finds himself too isolated.
The Arsenal striker has had one of his best games in an Arsenal shirt today.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-3 Arsenal
18:02 , Chris Wilson61 mins
GOAL! It’s Eze again and Arsenal might well have wrapped this up!
The Arsenal man reacts quickly to win the ball in midfield and pokes it to Gyokeres, who does well to tap a backheel back inot Eze’s path.
He slides the pass in to Saka, and while he can’t get the clean shot away past Vicario, the ball falls kindly to Eze, who is able to tap in to an empty net.
Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal
18:00 , Chris Wilson59 mins
Another chance for Arsenal as a give-and-go between Saka and Eze sees the former free to take a shot, but his effort is too close to Vicario.
Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal
17:57 , Chris Wilson56 mins
Rice wins a corner as his cutback is cleared. Vicario gets a hand to it but it falls to Trossard, who can only fire the ball back in to the Spurs ‘keeper.
The visitors bring on Cristhian Mosquera for Timber.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal
17:54 , Chris Wilson53 mins
Spurs have the ball in the net again but the free-kick is given against Kolo Muani!
He gave Gabriel a little push before taking it down and firing past Raya, but he’s penalised for a foul!
Very, very soft but VAR agrees!
Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal
17:52 , Chris Wilson51 mins
A lovely touch from Eze to get free near the area. He cuts inside to try and squeeze a shot through but it’s blocked.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal
17:48 , Chris Wilson47 mins
GOAL! What a hit from Gyokeres!
Arsenal are ahead again as Timber fizzes a squared pass across to the Swedish striker. He takes a good first touch to get it out of his feet before sweeping a brilliant finish past Vicario from just outside of the area!
Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:46 , Chris Wilson46 mins
CHANCE! Rays is forced into an early save as Simons cuts in before lashing a decent effort that the Spaniard gets across to.
KICK-OFF! Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:45 , Chris WilsonAnother delay due to issues with the referee’s equipment.
Back underway in the capital! Spurs get the second half started in what could be a pivotal 45 minutes in the title race.
HALF-TIME! Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:37 , Chris WilsonIt’s been an entertaining half for the neutral in north London, with Arsenal dominant for much of the first half but finding themselves level after a gift from Declan Rice.
The Gunners have been by far the better team but Spurs equalised almost immediately after the opener and it’s been a more even contest since.
Can the visitors land a decisive blow as they look to stay ahead in the title race, or will Spurs deliver a huge shock in Igor Tudor’s first game in charge?
HALF-TIME! Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:32 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:26 , Chris WilsonPeter Bankes blows the whistle and we head into the break level in this intriguing north London derby!
Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:25 , Chris Wilson45 +7 mins
Plenty of loose passes in midfield but Arsenal capitalise for now, Hincapie’s cross headed away before Saliba’s ball in is dealt with at the back post.
Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:22 , Chris Wilson45 +4 mins
Half a chance for Arsenal as Dragusin loses possession near his own area. Eze slides it to Trossard, but the Belgian can’t get the shot away.
Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:20 , Chris Wilson45 +3 mins
Spurs fans want a free-kick – and potentially a red card – as Gabriel brings down Kolo Muani as last man, but there wasn’t a lot in it.
At the other end, a speculative effort from Eze is fired wide.
Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:17 , Chris Wilson45 mins
Into the first of eight minutes of stoppage time here!
Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:15 , Chris Wilson43 mins
A chance for a long throw for Spurs as Dragusin lines it up. It’s headed away for a corner.
Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:13 , Chris Wilson40 mins
CLOSE! Good work from Saka again as he refuses to give up on it before the ball rolls to Timber.
He plays it over to Trossard and his half-cross, half-shot deflects off the defender and bobbles past the far post!
Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:10 , Chris Wilson36 mins
Some real noise at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium now!
Arsenal go close again as Saka races clean through but he’s denied by Vicario and was offside anyway.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
17:07 , Chris Wilson34 mins
GOAL! Chaos in north London as Spurs equalise almost immediately!
Rice refuses to clear in his area and Kolo Muani picks his pocket. He’s got a clear path towards goal and he races into it before firing low past Raya to level it!
GOAL! Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal
17:05 , Chris Wilson32 mins
GOAL! Arsenal have the lead and it’s Ebere Eze to haunt Spurs again!
Saka gets free of the defender on the right and cuts it back to Eze. He manages to take a decent touch despite it being behind him, and it bounces into the air before the England international fires a volley past Vicario!
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
17:02 , Chris Wilson29 mins
Arsenal have lost their early dominance for now, with a bit of a lull in activity over the last few minutes.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
17:00 , Chris Wilson27 mins
Timber is the first player in the book after he mis-places a pass and then drags his man down to stop the counter.
Spurs have a free-kick but it’s dealt with easily by the visitors.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:57 , Chris Wilson24 mins
Spurs fans have a heart-in-mouth moment as Vicario comes off his line when under pressure once more, but he clears well on this occasion.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:53 , Chris Wilson21 mins
Spurs have just been given a bit of encouragement in the last few minutes with a few loose passes from Arsenal, though they haven’t been able to capitalise.
They’ve certainly settled a bit though after a dominant opening period from the visitors.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:51 , Chris Wilson19 mins
A fortunate ricochet means Simons is almost put clean through but Raya was out very quickly to clear. Great positioning from the Spaniard.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:49 , Chris Wilson17 mins
CLOSE! A set-piece routine almost pays for Arsenal, with the corner arriving to Gyokeres at the far post. He heads it back across goal to Saliba, who has plenty of net to aim at, but he can only direct his header wide of the far post!
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:47 , Chris Wilson15 mins
A vital sliding tackle to intercept from Dragusin as he prevents Gyokeres from latching onto the ball in the box.
Moments later, Bissouma is forced to put it behind for a corner.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:45 , Chris Wilson14 mins
Right, back underway! Spurs briefly think they have an opening but Kolo Muani is too isolated.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:45 , Chris Wilson12 mins
Now five minutes since that Gyokeres effort, which was the last passage of play.
The players are warming up again!
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:42 , Chris Wilson11 mins
“Absolute nonsense,” says Gary Neville on comms. “Absolute shambles”.
It’s made the atmosphere fairly tepid over the last couple of minutes.
It’s certainly bizarre how long we’ve been delayed.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:41 , Chris Wilson9 mins
A fairly long break in play here for an IT issue as the referee can’t communicate with his linesman. That could well disrupt the flow of this one.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:39 , Chris Wilson7 mins
CLOSE! A first attempt from Gyokeres, who picks the ball up just outside the box before cutting back inside Dragusin and firing a low effort just past the far post!
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:38 , Chris Wilson5 mins
Already a real moment of confusion for Spurs as Vicario comes miles off his line to punch clear.
Torssrd picks the ball up and aims a half-pass, half-shot to try and catch the ‘keeper off his line. Vicario is only half watching the flight of the ball and van de Ven declines to clear before Dragusin is left to head almost off his own line!
A frantic start to this derby.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:36 , Chris Wilson3 mins
All Arsenal in the opening exchanges, and it’s the visitors with the first sight of goal as Saka threads it to the overlapping Timber and his cross comes to Gyokeres, who sees his header cleared just in front of Vicario.
KICK-OFF! Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
16:32 , Chris WilsonA rendition of ‘When the Spurs go marching in’ before the referee gets us started in north London.
Palpable tension at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the visitors get us underway.
Tottenham v Arsenal live
16:28 , Chris WilsonBoth sides have emerged onto the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, so we’ll be underway soon in this pivotal north London derby!
Tudor wants Spurs 'to play with a clear idea'
16:26 , Chris WilsonNew Spurs boss Igor Tudor has this to say ahead of kick-off:
“I want to see all the things we worked on this week, courage, be brave, and play with a clear idea,” he says.
“I’m sure we’ll see something, so we need to be brave and smart, to understand the moment, but also believe we’re playing at home, so we’ll play for a win.”
Tottenham v Arsenal live
16:23 , Chris Wilson
Mikel Arteta speaks before kick-off
16:19 , Lawrence OstlereHere’s Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports:
“This is the kind of game that you want to play as a footballer, as a kid, so we need to love it ... Today is the most important [game], then it will be the next one. We’ve been like this for seven months.”
On the absence of Ben White, who is not even on the bench today: “He felt a little niggle yesterday and didn’t make the game.”
Why there could be a Ramadan break during Tottenham vs Arsenal today
16:12 , Jamie BraidwoodThe Premier League and English Football League will continue to allow Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast during matches this year.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the hours between sunrise and sunset. It runs in the United Kingdom this year from Tuesday 17 February to Wednesday 18 March.
This weekend, sunset in England will occur at around 5:30pm GMT. Therefore, if requested, there could be a break in play after sunset when Tottenham play Arsenal in the late afternoon game on Sunday.
Why there could be a Ramadan break during Tottenham vs Arsenal today
Premier League title race: Do Arsenal or Man City have the easier run-in?
16:03 , Jamie BraidwoodThe Premier League is building towards another thrilling run-in, as Arsenal and Manchester City face off in the title race.
After three second-place finishes in a row, Arsenal are bidding to finally end their 22-year wait for a league title under Mikel Arteta.
But they are once again facing competition from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who denied them in both 2023 and 2024.
Premier League title race: Do Arsenal or Man City have the easier run-in?
Pep Guardiola tells players to have ‘a lot of daiquiris’ after win over Newcastle
15:55 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester City secured a vital 2-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, with Nico O'Reilly scoring both goals, a result manager Pep Guardiola described as "massive" for their Premier League title aspirations.
The City boss said: “It was massive. Newcastle are an incredible team.
“That game today is what we are going to face in the next 11. Every game will be like that, a battle.
“Now we have three days off. I say to them ‘what you have to do is take a lot of caipirinhas and daiquiris in these next three days, enjoy life’, and then we make proper sessions and go to Leeds.”
Pep Guardiola tells players to have ‘a lot of daiquiris’ after win over Newcastle
Tottenham v Arsenal – team news
15:45 , Lawrence OstlereSo Igor Tudor’s first Tottenham line-up is... confusing. He’s selected four players who could all be considered deep midfield players, so it’s hard to see how they will all fit into the same team. Perhaps Palhinha is playing in a back three with Dragusin and Van de Ven, with Spence and Gray as wing-backs? It’s all very defensive, however Spurs set up.
Mikel Arteta meanwhile springs something of a surprise with a rare start for Eberechi Eze. Trossard and Gyokeres are given the nod to start in attack with Saka.
Tottenham v Arsenal – confirmed line-ups
15:29 , Lawrence OstlereTottenham XI: Vicario; Gray, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Gallagher, Palhinha, Bissouma, Xavi; Kolo Muani.
Subs: Austin, Souza, Rowswell, Olusesi, Williams-Barnet, Richarlison, Tel, Solanke, Wilson.
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Ødegaard, Nørgaard, Jesus, Martinelli, Madueke.
Tottenham v Arsenal – confirmed line-ups
15:19 , Lawrence OstlereHere are the two teams:
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Arsenal team news
15:17 , Lawrence OstlereEberechi Eze starts! Full line-ups incoming...
Tottenham v Arsenal
15:10 , Lawrence OstlereLine-ups are about to drop for the north London derby...
Igor Tudor ‘100 per cent’ sure Tottenham will be in Premier League next season
15:00 , Jamie BraidwoodIgor Tudor is “100 per cent” confident Tottenham will be a Premier League club next season as he bids to steer the club away from the drop.
"I'm not here to enjoy it, I'm here to worl,” he said. “Enjoy is the first moment, and then there's work to do. It's a fantastic club. I am very focused to do the right things."
Bukayo Saka insists Arsenal will ‘get over the line’ as he signs new deal
14:45 , Jamie BraidwoodBukayo Saka has signed a new five-year contract with Arsenal keeping him at the club until 2031 as the 24-year-old commits his future to the Gunners.
Arsenal have now secured Saka for his prime years, making him the highest-paid player at the club in the process with the Englishman now boasting wages in excess of £300,000 per week.
"I'm feeling amazing. I think it's a fantastic moment for my family and for me. I feel immense joy to continue my journey at this club. For me, it was an easy commitment and I just hope to win everything here," Saka told the official club website.
"I believe the next few years are going to be the years that we get over the line, and we're able to win trophies and make history for this club. We're back where we belong, fighting for everything."
Saka becomes Arsenal’s highest-paid player as he signs new contract
The trend that explains why Tottenham have turned to Igor Tudor to save them
14:30 , Richard JollyFormer Juventus coach Tudor is set to take over at Tottenham on an interim basis after proving himself as a short-term solution in Italy, but with his appointment comes the risk of repeating a Premier League cautionary tale.
The trend that explains why Tottenham have turned to Igor Tudor to save them
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