North London Derby: Arsenal Beat City Rival Tottenham To Go Eight Points Clear In Table

The visitor were helped by a blunder from hapless Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris when he fumbled Bukayo Saka’s cross into his own net after 14 minutes 0-1, but it was no more than Mikel Arteta’s side deserved as captain Martin Odegaard drilled in a second from outside the area nine minutes before the break as arsenal won the half with a comfortable 0-2.

Spurs, so poor in the first half, did have their chances but found visiting keeper Aaron Ramsdale in top form as he saved twice either side of half-time from Harry Kane and also denied Ryan Sessegnon’s angled effort.