Tottenham fans are in buoyant mood on Monday night. And that is without their team even playing.
The Spurs supporters will have been watching on with trepidation as Arsenal played their game in hand against Newcastle United at St. James' Park. But they need not have worried, with Arsenal turning in a limp display, going down to a 2-0 defeat.
After a goalless first half dominated by Newcastle, an own goal from Ben White put the home side in command. Mikel Arteta went for broke, throwing attacking players on the field, with Bukayo Saka, Nicolas Pepe, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli and Alexandre Lacazette all on the pitch at the same time, but a goal from Bruno Guimaraes late on, a player Arsenal were linked with signing before he went to the Magpies, ended their hopes.
