Tottenham Hotspur fans have spent decades hoping that rivals Arsenal lose every match – for the second game running though, a Gunners victory might be hugely beneficial for their own Champions League hopes.
Tottenham slipped outside the Premier League’s top four after Saturday’s 4-0 loss at Newcastle United, so needed Aston Villa to drop points against Arsenal on Sunday to boost their chances. That didn’t happen – the Gunners lost 2-0, on a rare occasion when it would actually have been good for Spurs if Arsenal won.
