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Full Time THAT'S IT: Arsenal have lost this north London derby at White Hart Lane. The half-time break appeared to galvanise the Gunners, but it just wasn't to be this time around.
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IT'S CLEARED: Surely, surely time is about to run out. But we've got another corner! One last chance!
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PER'S GONE FORWARD: We'll have a late Arsenal corner here. The Gunners throwing the kitchen sink here in the dying stages.
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SONG PLAYS IT FORWARD: But it goes to nobody and Fridel will take control. One last attack perhaps.
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WHAT A MATCH WE'VE HAD: The result may not be going Arsenal's way, but this has been a pulsating affair.
Top Comments:
kamsy_d on Twitter says:
we lost the game when Sagna got injured...
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MODRIC HACKED DOWN: Benayoun loses the ball inside the centre circle before chopping down Modric.
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FIVE MINUTES ADDED ON: Come on you Gunners.
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aobarsenal on Twitter says:
The whole team has been flat. Only Song, playing out of position, has looked bright.
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Substitution SCOTT PARKER LEAVES TO A STANDING OVATION: He's off, and will be replaced by Vedran Corluka.
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MODRIC TRIES ONE ON THE ANGLE: The diminutive midfielder skips to the byline but his shot hits the side netting.
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT: It's Tottenham who are having the lion's share of possession at the moment. All it needs is a quick counter attack, we know that.
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DEFOE TRIES THE CHIP: It's a clever effort from the striker, but it drops to safety.
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Spurs are comfortably controlling this one. Arsenal can't get out of their own half at the moment.
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CONFUSION FOR SPURS: The ball breaks inside the box after Friedel's clearance hits his own defender, but Ramsey can't get there first.
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BALE CAUSING HAVOC: It's a horrible entrance for Jenkinson to arrive to, as Bale races up the line once more. To little avail this time, however.
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Substitution ADEBAYOR WILL MAKE WAY: He gets a great reception from the Spurs fans. Young midfielder Jake Livermore will come on in his place.
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SANDRO LOOPS A HEADER OVER: The Brazilian wins the ball from a corner, but his header drops over the bar.
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BRILLIANT FROM SZCZESNY: Gareth Bale races half the length of the pitch and cuts it back for Defoe. The England striker's shot is powerful, but Szczesny dives to his left to power the ball away for a corner.
Top Comments:
JamieDalton82 on Twitter says:
For all the control and possesion Arsenal have, it's the moments they switch off that hurt them the most - and doing the basics.
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DEFOE GOES DOWN: He's looking for a penalty under Song's challenge, but he's never going to get it.
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JENKINSON WHIPS ONE IN: He's picking up a reputation for his deliveries, and this one would have been useful had there been an Arsenal shirt in the box.
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GIBBS BOMBS FORWARD: He races to the touchline and searches for Van Persie but Friedel's there to mop up the danger.
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BENAYOUN GETS INTO SPACE: He tries the shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked before being gathered by Friedel.
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CAN THEY DO IT? They're going to give it a go, whatever happens. A moment of magic required by Wenger's men.
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SONG HEADS WIDE: The corner is swung in, Song rises highest but can't direct his header goalwards.
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Substitution ANDREY'S ON FOR ARSENAL: It's Gervinho who comes off. He's put a shift in this afternoon.
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BALE SHOULD SCORE: The ball drops to him inside the penalty area, but his eventual effort is poked wide.
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WHITE HART LANE ARE DELIRIOUS: They're in full voice. Can the Gunners silence them?
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Yellow Card BOOKING FOR PARKER: He goes into the referee's book.
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CAN WE HAVE FIGHTBACK NUMBER TWO? Don't rule it out. It's a tough one to take, but there's not much they can do now but claw their way back into it.
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THE BOSS ISN'T HAPPY: He stands on the touchline, arms on hips and shakes his head. He knows his side don't deserve this.
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GOAL! - Kyle Walker 2 : 1 ANOTHER BLOW FOR ARSENAL: Luka Modric's first effort is blocked, but the rebound is lashed home by right back Kyle Walker for Tottenham. A bitter blow for the Gunners.
Top Comments:
JasonFlexDeejay on Twitter says:
We watch so many teams hit them kinda goals n yet we still refuse to have a go from outside the box!!
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Substitution BENAYOUN'S ON: It's Theo Walcott coming off for Arsenal.
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ja6077 on Twitter says:
I wanna see Park in action. We need his trickery and pace right now.
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ASSOUE-EKOTTO BEATS JENKINSON: He gets in a cross which looks dangerous, but Mertesacker gathers and clears.
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SPURS FIGHTING BACK: The goal looked to have taken the wind firmly out of their sails, but they've had the better of the last 10 minutes.
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Substitution SAGNA IS COMING OFF: He won't be able to continue after his injury, and he's struggling. In fact, he hasn't quite got up yet. But he's in good care, and Carl Jenkinson will come on in his place.
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SAGNA DOWN INJURED: He went in for a challenge with Assou-Ekotto and has come out worse, hitting the advertising boards on his way down.
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A SEA OF BODIES: The second corner is swung in, King gets up but doesn't make proper contact. In the end the referee awards a free-kick.
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BRILLIANT FROM MERTESACKER: The German gets in the way of Kaboul's cross, with Defoe lurking ominously.
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REDKNAPP SHORING UP? The Gunners have forced the hosts back this half with a blistering opening.
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Substitution BUT HERE HE COMES: The Brazilian is back off the bench and will replace goalscorer Van der Vaart.
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HARRY'S CHANGED HIS MIND: Sandro had looked set to come on just a few minutes ago, but he's back on the bench.
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COQUELIN SEARCHES FOR GERVINHO: The youngster tries to find the Ivorian through the middle, but his pass is cut out before it can become threatening.
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WEAK EFFORT: The Croatian's shot skims low, but it's weak and the Gunners clear their lines.
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DANGEROUS SPURS FREE-KICK: It's a foul on the edge of the area. Modric is standing over this one.
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WHAT A SAVE SZCZESNY! He's kept his side level here. Against the run of play Bale finds Adebayor, who finds himself one-on-one with the Pole. Szczesny stays low, and halts the former Gunners man with a superb stop.
Top Comments:
Gunnerblog on Twitter says:
Incredible save from Szczesny to deny Adebayor one-on-one. How good is this kid?
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IT'S NERVY AT THE BACK FOR SPURS: Van Persie forces Kaboul into another fine defensive header away, before Ramsey flashes one wide on the angle. He's offside, though.
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ARSENAL FANS ARE JUBILANT: Their team has the edge in this game now, and they sense another goal on its way.
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GREAT CHALLENGE KABOUL: Van Persie tries to bustle his way into a good position in the box but Kaboul's outstretched leg stops him in his tracks.
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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE LEFT SIDE: But hang on, Sagna tries to find Van Persie from the right wing, but danger is neutralised by the head of Kaboul.
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NOW WHAT CAN THEY DO? Can the goal kick-start the Gunners into further life? Gervinho tries to test Friedel with another effort, but it's saved comfortably.
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THE ARSENAL FANS ERUPT: It's the moment they've been waiting for all afternoon. Gervinho involved in so much that's good about Arsenal - like I said, he just needs the break.
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GOAL! - Aaron Ramsey 1 : 1 IT'S THERE! Arsenal have their equaliser! Song gets to the byline, pulls it back for Ramsey, who makes no mistake or firing home from close range. No more than they deserve.
Top Comments:
mkbernz on Twitter says:
I always knew Song is one of our most important players!!! Well done Gunners, let's win this!
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BALL CAN'T QUITE FALL TO THEO: Gervinho finds Van Persie inside the box who in turn tries to find an Arsenal shirt. He can't though, and it's cleared.
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BALE DRIVES ONE OVER: The winger weaves inside Sagna before smashing a rasping effort narrowly over the bar. Szczesny looked to have it covered.
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ANOTHER TOTTENHAM CORNER: This time it's off Gervinho. Despite a brief scare, it's cleared.
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BALE WINS A CORNER: Appeals for a penalty are waved away as Sagna halts the Welshman in his tracks. Song heads the resulting set-piece clear under pressure from Adebayor.
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ARSENAL STARTING POSITIVELY: They've opened this half up nicely, keeping the ball early on. An early good would be perfect.
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WE'RE OFF AGAIN: A slight delay to the half as a hole in the net is repaired. Who put that there?
Top Comments:
Fortune_13 on Twitter says:
The biggest worry in the 1st half was our lack of execution, not creativity.
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THEY'RE BACK OUT: The Arsenal boys arrive for the second half first onto the pitch. The boss' words no doubt ringing in their ears.
Half Time And there is the half-time whistle. Spurs ahead thanks to Van der Vaart's excellent goal on 40 minutes. Perhaps unfortunate to be heading behind at the break.
Top Comments:
sumudigital on Twitter says:
Arsenal better get the hair dryer treatment and come out firing in the second half...
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SPURS EASING OUT THE HALF: The goal has got Tottenham's tails firmly up. They're happy enough to see out this one until the whistle comes.
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THREE MINUTES ADDED ON: Can Arsenal find a leveler in this half? There's still time.
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Tottenham have won the ball a couple of times when they have been attacking Arsenal's defenders. Snappy play from their midfielders
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WALCOTT TRIES ONE ON THE TURN: Gibbs finds the England winger in the box, who turns and hits a deflected effort towards goal. The ball is gobbled up by the safe hands of Friedel.
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GUNNERS LOSING AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY: The latter 20 minutes of the half had been Arsenal's without a doubt. A moment of quality has put them behind.
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BALE HAS A GO FROM RANGE: The White Hart Lane crowd are practically ushering the ball towards goal. Bale gathers the ball from range and cracks one with the left foot, but it sails over.
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HAVE THEY DESERVED IT? It's difficult to say, but you can't argue with the finish there. Clinical from the Dutch midfielder. Arsenal do have a goal in them this afternoon, though.
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GOAL! - Rafael van der Vaart 1 : 0 NIGHTMARE END TO THE HALF: Adebayor chips one into the box to find Rafael van der Vaart, who takes it on his chest and fires one low into the bottom corner past Szczesny.
Top Comments:
PhysicsAndy on Twitter says:
Probably handball by Van der Vaart, but Coquelin cannot let him run in unchecked
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"ONE ARSENE WENGER": The Arsenal fans show their admiration for the Gunners boss with a rousing rendition of support.
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GERVINHO LOOKING LIVELY: The winger has been involved almost everywhere for Wenger's men this afternoon, he just needs the break that could see him break the deadlock here.
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RAMSEY CAN'T QUITE FIND A MAN: Arsenal have the ball in a threatening position in the box, but Ramsey's eventual ball is only to the feet of Assou-Ekotto.
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MERTESACKER SHOWS HIS CLASS: The giant German nicks the ball off Defoe's toes, flicks it over and plays it to Walcott, who wins a free-kick for his side.
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THEO BLAZES OVER: Gervinho involved again as he finds Walcott on the edge of the box. His shot is high and wide, and that won't be beating Brad Friedel anytime soon.
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COQUELIN DOES WELL AGAIN: The midfield wins the ball and finds Ramsey on the break, but the Welshman's ball isn't good enough to find Walcott.
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CheekyGunner on Twitter says:
Coquelin bossing the midfield tackles so far
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VAN DER VAART HITS IT: The wall do their job to perfection, as the ball cannons of the head of an Arsenal defender.
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Yellow Card DAGEROUS FOR ARSENAL: Mertesacker goes in on Defoe, gets the man and nothing of the ball. He's going into the referee's book. Free-kick in a very strong position.
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CORNER IS DANGEROUS: It's aimed towards Kaboul and King, but thankfully for the Gunners neither meet the ball and danger is averted.
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BALE WINS A CORNER: He wasn't getting past Sagna there, no matter how quick he may be...
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SPURS GO UP THE OTHER END: Defoe lifts one into the box, but it evades everybody and goes for a throw-in.
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ARSENAL SHOULD BE AHEAD: How has Gervinho missed that?! Robin van Persie gets to the byline and finds in Ivorian in the box. The goal-mouth is gaping, but he drags his shot wide. That should be 1-0.
Top Comments:
anotherPurewal on Twitter says:
I like their confidence upfront but their panic stricken defense is really worrisome!
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SZCZESNY ALERT AGAIN: Jermain Defoe's cross skips off the turf and isn't met by anybody, with Szczesny standing firm once more to keep the ball out as he is almost caught unaware.
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Yellow Card TERRIBLE CHALLENGE ON GIBBS: Van der Vaart goes in extremely late on Gibbs and picks up a booking. It wasn't pretty, and he wasn't complaining.
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SONG CLEARS: Adebayor finds Defoe with a header but there's no nonsense from Song who rifles the ball out of harm's way.
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WALCOTT TRIES ON: It's a quick breakway from the Gunners. Theo Walcott picks the ball up in the middle of the park, drives forward and tries to test Fridel with an effort from range. Saved well by the American.
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ARTETA GOES FOR GOAL: It's a tight angle but he goes for it anyway. Perhaps an odd decision, as the former Everton man sees the ball fly to safety.
Top Comments:
DannythatGuy on Twitter says:
Bale, Modric, Van de Vaart & Parker vs. Arteta, Ramsey & Coquelin. That's the midfield battle.
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FREE-KICK IN A DANGEROUS POSITION: Van Persie is fouled by Younes Kaboul on the egde of the box. This is dangerous for Tottenham.
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Tick number one for Arsenal - after 23 minutes they have quelled Tottenham's early fire
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ARSENAL HAVE A FOOTHOLD: It was a nervous start but Arsenal have found their rhythm a bit more now.
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WALKER CLEARS UNDER PRESSURE AGAIN: Fine work from Gervinho to force the youngster into another pressure situation.
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GERVINHO TRIES TO GO THROUGH THE MIDDLE: The winger works his way through the heart of the Tottenham defence, but he can't get past King.
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HARRYING, HARRASSING: Tottenham win the ball back after some slack play in midfield from Ramsey. Bale bursts forward and finds Van der Vaart, who in turn blazes over.
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CLEARED TO SAFETY: Szczesny will re-start the next attack, as Gervinho forces Walker to clear for a throw under pressure.
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SO CLOSE RAMSEY: The Welsh midfield nods on Arteta's corner at the first post, as Walker has to be alert to divert the ball away for a corner.
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GERVINHO GOES CLOSE: The Ivorian sees his first effort blocked, but his second evades everybody and drops just wide of the post. A whisker away. Corner kick.
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ADEBAYOR OFFSIDE: Modric looks for the former Gunner through the middle, but he's offside once more.
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HOOOOF: Assou-Ekotto plays a hopeful, searching ball towards Adebayor but Song sees it out of play, via the corner flag.
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COQUELIN WITH A BRIGHT START: The French midfielder is looking comfortable early doors, spraying passes and getting his foot in where he needs to.
Top Comments:
YoungGunsBlog on Twitter says:
All action start. Coquelin good so far. Solid tackle on Adebayor then deft lob to release Gervinho. Arsenal a touch nervous.
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FRIEDEL GATHERS EASILY: Mikel Arteta floats a free-kick into the box, Van Persie wins it but the ball trickles into the grateful path of Friedel.
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TENACIOUS FROM GIBBS: The left back has a first bite at Adebayor, before eventually winning possession from Van der Vaart on the wing.
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"IT'S SO QUIET AT THE LANE": The Arsenal fans continue to find their voices after a nervy start to the match.
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SZCZESNY SAVES BRILLIANTLY: Scott Parker finds space inside the box, but his eventual shot is saved by Szczesny. Strong from the Polish shot-stopper.
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COQUELIN SWEEPS UP: Adebayor's marauding run sees him beat Song, but not Coquelin, who tidies up well.
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ARSENAL ENJOYING POSSESSION: It's the first spell of the game for the Gunners, and their eventual ball into the box is cleared to safety by King.
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VAN DER VAART SWINGS ONE WIDE: The Dutch midfielder looks for a drifting team mate at the back post, but one never arrives. Goal-kick.
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BATTLE HAS COMMENCED: Adebayor wins a free kick for Spurs just inside their own half after Song was adjudged to have climbed on the striker.
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DEFOE HEADS OVER: Captain Van Persie takes charge of the initial corner to head clear. The ball is played back into the box and Jermain Defoe heads over.
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KYLE WALKER STRIDES FORWARD: The young right back gets to the byline, Szczesny gathers but the ball had already gone out. Corner.
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TOTTENHAM BREAK HALTED: Spurs rush forward with Defoe and Adebayor linking up, but the latter's ball through to Luka Modric is flagged for offside.
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AND THEY'RE OFF: Tottenham get us underway in what promises to be another cracking north London derby.
TOTTENHAM HUDDLE: And there's the noise. If the players can't get motivated for a day like this, then when can they? A great occasion by all accounts.
THE BIGGEST SHOUT: Can you guess who it was? Can you? Of course you can. That man Adebayor is hailed by the Spurs fans as the two teams gather on the field.
PLAYERS GREET THE FANS: The Gunners players make their way over to the Arsenal fans in the corner and are greeted with a roar.
HERE THEY COME: Robin van Persie leads out Arsenal at the Lane. The handshake music comes out, but there's little time for friendlies this afternoon.
DROWNED: Both sets of fans have been drowned out by the pre-match music on the tannoy. Shame, it was beginning to get lively in here.
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OUTNUMBERED BUT NOT OUTGUNNED: The Spurs fans have cranked up the volume inside White Hart Lane, but the Arsenal fans won't want to be beaten today. I think we have ourselves a derby...
THE BOOKIES DON'T FANCY US: For the first time in Premier League history the Gunners go in as underdogs for this match. That, of course, means very little. Time to upset them...
"ADEBAYOOOOR": The Spurs fans have found their voices. Amazing how quickly times change, isn't it?
THERE'S THE ROAR: The team head to the corner where the Arsenal fans are situated and are greeted with rapturous noise. They're up for this one already.
"ROBIN VAN PERSIE": The Arsenal fans showing their appreciation for the Gunners centurion before kick-off. Let's make it at least 101 today, Robin. Pah, 105, why not...
TWENTY MINUTES TO GO: The players are still out on the pitch limbering up but we aren't too far away from kick-off. Excited yet?
BOOS RING OUT: Of course, it must be the Arsenal team being read out. The Gunners fans are gathering, and of course, ready to make some noise at the Lane.
STRONG START: It's been an enjoyable start to his Tottenham career, of course. But here's hoping Wojciech and co can make it a miserable afternoon for the striker.
ALL EYES ON ADE: Who else would have so much attention today? He may still have friends at the Club, but nobody will want to give him an inch this afternoon.
TOTTENHAM SUBS: Cudicini, Bassong, Corluka, Sandro, Livermore, Giovani, Pavlyuchenko.
TOTTENHAM TEAM: Friedel, Walker, King, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto, Parker, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Defoe, Adebayor.
SUBSTITUTES: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Andre Santos, Frimpong, Benayoun, Arshavin, Park.
TEMA IN FULL: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Song, Gibbs, Coquelin, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.
A SECOND LEAGUE START: Francis Coquelin is the perhaps surprising name on Arsene Wenger's team sheet this afternoon. The young midfielder gets the nod ahead of Emmanuel Frimpong, who takes his place on the bench.
Just how important could their fitness be today? Both have looked sharp this season without question, so here's hoping they can carry on here at the Lane.
TEAM NEWS: The big news from an Arsenal perspective is the inclusions of both Theo Walcott and Gervinho on the wings. It was tight, but both have made it.
I'm Joe Brewin and I'll be guiding you through events in another hotly-anticipated north London derby. Who will emerge victorious this time around?
GOOD AFTERNOON: Welcome to White Hart Lane, where Arsenal go in search of their first win at Tottenham since 2007.
Tottenham Hotspur
24 FRIEDEL, Brad
28 WALKER, Kyle
04 KABOUL, Younes
26 KING, Ledley
32 ASSOU-EKOTTO, Benoit
08 PARKER, Scott
14 CORLUKA, Vedran (90)
19 MODRIC, Luka
11 BALE, Gareth
10 VAN DER VAART, Rafael
SANDRO (64)
18 DEFOE, Jermain
10 ADEBAYOR, Emmanuel
29 LIVERMORE, Jake (85)
23 CUDICINI, CARLO
05 BASSONG, SEBASTIEN
14 CORLUKA, VEDRAN
SANDRO,
29 LIVERMORE, JAKE
17 SANTOS GIOVANI, DOS
09 PAVLYUCHENKO, ROMAN
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
25 JENKINSON, Carl (68)
04 MERTESACKER, Per
17 SONG, Alex
28 GIBBS, Kieran
22 COQUELIN, Francis
08 ARTETA, Mikel
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
14 WALCOTT, Theo
30 BENAYOUN, Yossi (72)
27 GERVINHO
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey (77)
20 VAN PERSIE, Robin
21 FABIANSKI, LUKASZ
11 SANTOS, ANDRE
25 JENKINSON, CARL
26 FRIMPONG, EMMANUEL
30 BENAYOUN, YOSSI
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
30 PARK, JU-YOUNG
17th Nov 2012
5-2
Tottenham Hotspur
26th Feb 2012
5-2
Tottenham Hotspur
Top Comments:
zagalot on Twitter says:
Song played a very good defensive game but we need to play 4-4-2. The one top is not helping