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Full Time IT'S ALL OVER: Arsenal's late onslaught does not pay off, Spurs defend another free-kick into the box and the ref blows the full-time whistle
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Substitution Off comes Lennon, on comes Gallas
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Yellow Card WALKER BOOKED: That was for unsporting behaviour
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PODOLSKI SHOOTS: And that's deflected behind for a corner. Just seconds left for Arsenal to find an equaliser
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WELL PLAYED WILSHERE: He shrugs off two challenges and tries to slide a ball through to Walcott
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SIX MINUTES ADDED ON! Come on Arsenal!
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ARSENAL FREE-KICK: Walcott takes it... and it flies just wide of Lloris' right-hand post. Great effort from Theo
Top Comments:
@NYCphilosopher on Twitter says:
We should play Podo, Theo, Giro and Cazorla together all the time till season end. They gel together well.
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Substitution Off comes Dembele, on comes Livermore
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DEMBELE INJURED: That's a really nasty knee injury and he'll be coming off
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT: Arsenal have only created one clear chance since Mertesacker's goal and they don't have long to change that
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
You just sense that Arsenal will have another opportunity and it's about taking that moment isn't it?
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SZCZESNY OUT OF HIS GOAL: He gets there ahead of Defoe but skies the ball and has to complete the clearance with his head
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RAMSEY! Oh my word, what a chance. Ramsey gets free on the right and has time to set himself, but his shot flicks off a defender and goes just wide
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GIROUD TO PODOLSKI: Good flick from Olivier but Poldi's touch is heavy and Lloris can gather the ball
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Substitution Off goes Arteta, on comes Podolski
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POLDI TIME: Lukas is called over by Steve Bould, he's next to come on. But who is going off?
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BALE ON THE VOLLEY: And that is straight at Szczesny. A yard either side and it's 3-1
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
It's pretty end-to-end. I'm sure there are more goal here for either side. I wouldn't be surprised if it was another two or three
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SPURS ON TOP: Now Lennon cuts inside and lets fly with a shot that deflects behind for a corner
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DEFOE FIRES WIDE: Another very presentable chance for Spurs on the break. This time it's Defoe who takes aim, beats Szczesny but sees his shot roll just past the far post
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Defoe is making an immediate impact and making Arsenal's defenders work hard. Fatigue may be a factor here. That was whisker close
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WHAT A CHANCE FOR SIGURDSSON: That could have finished it. The Icelandic midfielder is picked out in acres of space on the left but he opts to pass instead of shoot
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ANOTHER FREE-KICK: Cazorla takes it but Dawson gets up to head clear
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ARSENAL FREE-KICK: Wilshere takes it, but Lloris comes out and leaps high to claim the ball
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Substitution Off comes Adebayor, on comes Defoe
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WELL DONE VERTONGHEN: A really good challenge to stop Walcott going clear on goal. Meanwhile Adebayor is down, but Arsenal won't kick it out
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Dawson has no case here. Cazorla was down for the Spurs goal and they played on
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ARSENAL PRESSURE: The away side are camped outside Spurs' box but Walcott heads over from Ramsey's cross
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Substitution Off comes Rosicky, on comes Jenkinson
Top Comments:
@dabossDB on Twitter says:
Look at how much faster #Arsenal gonna play with Rosicky on #class
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SPURS CHANCE: That's a fantastic cross from Assou-Ekotto, really fired into the danger zone, but the shot is sliced over
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ROSICKY IS COMING ON: Steve Bould beckons to the Czech and he'll have more than half an hour to leave his mark on the game
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ARSENAL ON TOP: To be honest they've been on top throughout - with the exception of that crazy first-half spell when Spurs scored twice
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JENKINSON CROSS: And that is brilliantly claimed by Lloris with Ramsey and Giroud lurking. Excellent work from Jenkinson again, he's done well
Top Comments:
@TheLeePriest on Twitter says:
Looking a lot better this half. Need to start matches a lot stronger rather than having it all to do in the second half
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
I think that's why Giroud is in the side tonight. So much industry and he will always occupy the Tottenham centre-backs
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MONREAL SHOOTS! Ooh, and that flies wide. Tenacity from Arsenal with Jenkinson and Giroud winning important headers before the ball rolled for the Spaniard
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GOAL! - Per Mertesacker 2 : 1 It's the big man. Walcott curls in a free-kick that Ramsey did ever so well to win and Mertesacker flicks a header beyond Lloris. His second goal of the season - and they've both come against Spurs
Top Comments:
@LarsHT on Twitter says:
No one can say that the north London derby lacks entertainment value. The nerve, passion, goals and tackles -brilliant!
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SIGURDSSON EFFORT: Bale's cross eludes Adebayor but lands for the Icelandic international beyond the far post. He tries a curler but that's wide. Spurs playing with confidence
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WARMING UP: Rosicky, Podolski and Gervinho are limbering up along the touchline
Top Comments:
@zubq on Twitter says:
Rosicky and Podolski will make a difference for Arsenal
Kick Off ARSENAL GET US STARTED: The second half is underway. Come on you reds, we don't deserve this
Top Comments:
@frankedoho on Twitter says:
Parker, Lennon & Bale had the midfield in a chokehold! Wilshere,Ramsey & Arteta shd do the dirty work in midfield,while Cazorla makes the play!
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THE PLAYERS ARE BACK: Arsenal are out first and here come Spurs. Needless to say, the next goal is vital
Half Time THERE'S THE HALF-TIME WHISTLE: Arsenal really don't deserve to be two down. They dominated the first half-hour but paid the price for giving Sigurdsson and Parker time to pick passes for Bale and Lennon
Top Comments:
Kenny Sansom on Arsenal Player says:
I think one team is going to tire, and I hope it is Tottenham in the second half. That is the only way Arsenal are going to get back in this
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HALF A CHANCE: Oh no, Arsenal had men in the box but Ramsey couldn't get his cross past the first man
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal are starting to look like they need have time. They need to to lick their wounds, re-group and come out for the second half.
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TWO MINUTES ADDED ON: Arsenal will be happy to get into half-time without further damage, regroup and go at Spurs again in the second half
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STILL HOPE: Arsenal controlled the first half-hour, one goal will completely change the momentum of this match
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ARSENAL CORNER: Wilshere takes it short to Walcott but that's a waste really, and Spurs can close down Arteta and eventually clear
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GOAL! - Aaron Lennon 2 : 0 Lennon doubles Spurs' advantage. This time Parker provides the pass and Lennon goes round Szczesny before slotting home
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GOAL! - Gareth Bale 1 : 0 Spurs have the lead. Sigurdsson slides the ball through to Bale, who beats Szczesny to the keeper's left
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RIGHT-WING JOY: Arsenal are making inroads on that flank and Jenkinson gets another cross over, but it eludes Giroud's run into the box
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RAMSEY ON THE RIGHT: He gets the cross in but no one attacks it and Spurs can clear
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Yellow Card AND ANOTHER: Ramsey brings down Lennon, who had got away from two challenges, and he goes in the book
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Yellow Card ANOTHER BOOKING: This time it's Vertonghen for a foul on Giroud
Top Comments:
@_Bashford_ on Twitter says:
There will be a red card in this game
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SPURS CORNER: Their first of the match and it turns the noise up a few notches inside White Hart Lane. Bale sends it over and Assou-Ekotto's effort is blocked
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Mertesacker has been sure footed tonight and has done everything Arsenal have asked from him. And that is so important tonight
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PRESSING: Arsenal are working incredibly hard when they don't have possession, hunting in packs, giving Spurs no time at all
Top Comments:
@godeij on Twitter says:
This what wenger must see in Ramsey in training week in and out keep it up Ramsey
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ARSENAL PROBING: The passing is crisp and confident, the movement is sharp, the Gunners are playing with confidence. Can they get the goal they deserve?
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
We're halfway through the first half and you have to ask how are Arsenal going to react when Tottenham have a spell. Because you know they are going to have a spell
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WILSHERE TRIES TO FIND GIROUD: That's a clever pass over the top but Lloris is alert and races off his line to claim
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Yellow Card ADEBAYOR IN THE BOOK: He caught Wilshere late. It didn't look malicious but Mark Clattenburg produces his first card of the derby
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SPURS STRUGGLING: The home side can't get going at all and Walker demonstrates that with a long ball to Lennon that floats out of play
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
The pitch is cutting up already and I noticed that during warm up.
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VERMAELEN DOES WELL: The captain slides in to challenge Adebayor as he tries to break down the right
Top Comments:
@jhanzeb_shaheen on Twitter says:
No one has said but Vermaelen has been amazing so far.
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LLORIS CLAIMS: Jenkinson got another wicked delivery in from the right and the Spurs keeper had to be alert - that looked to be creeping under the bar
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Carl Jenkinson is the biggest Arsenal fan in the squad and one of the biggest Arsenal fans you'll find. This game means a lot to him
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ARSENAL ON TOP: With Jenkinson and Monreal pushing up on the flanks and Giroud proving a handful, Spurs are very much second best
Top Comments:
@dilmanjoe on Twitter says:
Break neck speed at white heart lane. Feels like a goal will come soon. Can they keep the pace up?
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GIROUD THROUGH ON GOAL! That's a fantastic pass from Cazorla but the Frenchman hesitates and Vertonghen gets back to challenge. Really good chance for Giroud
Top Comments:
@upyourarse on Twitter says:
Can't believe what a fast match this is...end to end stuff with both teams having chances
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GIROUD WITH THE HEADER! Great effort from the Frenchman from Wilshere's corner, but Lloris is equal to it
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Such pace about this game already! Great work rate from Olivier Giroud
@FrancisAgyei4 on Twitter says:
Giroud's first touches have been on point so far
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JENKINSON'S CROSS: That's a great delivery but Walcott is just beaten to the ball in the middle
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ARTETA FIRED UP: Mikel is crunching into tackles and reading the game very well in these opening exchanges
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ANOTHER FREE-KICK: This time it goes Arsenal's way, Wilshere clips it in and Adebayor heads clear
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BALE WITH THE FREE-KICK: He curls it into the box and Dawson gets there first... but he's offside
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
There is a concern that Dawson was head and shoulders above the Arsenal defence. But the reason is that he was a yard offside!
Kick Off WE'RE UNDERWAY: There's a cacophony of noise at the Lane as Spurs get us going
HUDDLE: A final word, a final piece of encouragement and it's time for another north London derby. One senses that Spurs' fans think Arsenal are there for the taking. We shall see
ATMOSPHERE: It's very noisy here at White Hart Lane... and it goes up a notch as the teams emerge from the tunnel. Come on Arsenal!
'WE WON THE LEAGUE AT WHITE HART LANE': The away end is filling up and the Arsenal fans are in full voice. We're just moments away now...
Top Comments:
Kenny Sansom on Arsenal Player says:
If you win, the fans go home so happy, and that's what it's all about for the players. There were nerves. You always wanted to beat Tottenham for the fans
TUNNEL CHAT: Welsh duo Ramsey and Bale exchanged a handshake and words as they headed back down the tunnel after their warm-up, as did former Ajax team-mates Vermaelen and Vertonghen
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BLUES v YELLOWS: Arsenal's 10 outfield players are now in bibs, going through a passing exercise to sharpen up ahead of kick-off
Top Comments:
Kenny Sansom on Arsenal Player says:
Spurs are very, very tough, but I still think defensively they can be got at. As Arsene Weneger said, it's not about Tottenham, it's about how we play
WEATHER REPORT: There's a cold breeze blowing across White Hart Lane and grey clouds overhead. It's been dry in London today though and the pitch looks in good nick
WARM-UP: Steve Bould is putting the Arsenal team through a brisk workout on the White Hart Lane pitch. The Ox and Coquelin are launching long passes back and forth - both are on the bench today
ONE CHANGE: Ramsey comes in for the injured Diaby, with Coquelin and Rosicky the midfield reinforcements on the bench. Do you agree with the team selection? #THFCvAFC
SUBS: Koscielny, Rosicky, Podolski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Mannone, Gervinho
ARSENAL TEAM: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Monreal, Ramsey, Arteta, Wilshere, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud
Top Comments:
Kenny Sansom on Arsenal Player says:
That's a very attacking looking side. I'm very excited by it. I really am!
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MATCHDAY SHOW: Our coverage kicks off at 3.30pm (UK time) with Arsenal legend Kenny Sansom with Mike Sewell in the studio and Dan Roebuck and Richard Clarke on commentary duty, live from White Hart Lane
MIND THE GAP: At the moment Arsenal trail their local rivals by four points. A win today would cut that to just one. A defeat... well, we won't even go there - although the Gunners bridged a 10-point gap to finish above Spurs last season
Top Comments:
@Sheroy_Zaq on Twitter says:
#THFCvAFC I cannot recall a more pivotal North London Derby in recent history than the one we are about to witness.
WELCOME TO ARSENAL PLAYER: It's the big one, folks. Spurs v Arsenal is spicy at the best of times but today's north London derby at White Hart Lane has extra heat
Tottenham Hotspur
25 LLORIS, Hugo
28 WALKER, Kyle
20 DAWSON, Michael
05 VERTONGHEN, Jan
32 ASSOU-EKOTTO, Benoit
19 DEMBELE, Moussa
29 LIVERMORE, Jake (88)
08 PARKER, Scott
22 SIGURDSSON, Gylfi
07 LENNON, Aaron
13 GALLAS, William (90)
11 BALE, Gareth
10 ADEBAYOR, Emmanuel
18 DEFOE, Jermain (66)
24 FRIEDEL, BRAD
16 NAUGHTON, KYLE
13 GALLAS, WILLIAM
29 LIVERMORE, JAKE
23 HOLTBY, LEWIS
18 DEFOE, JERMAIN
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
25 JENKINSON, Carl
07 ROSICKY, Tomas (60)
04 MERTESACKER, Per
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
17 MONREAL, Nacho
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
08 ARTETA, Mikel
09 PODOLSKI, Lukas (77)
10 WILSHERE, Jack
19 CAZORLA, Santi
14 WALCOTT, Theo
12 GIROUD, Olivier
06 KOSCIELNY, LAURENT
07 ROSICKY, TOMAS
09 PODOLSKI, LUKAS
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, ALEX
22 COQUELIN, FRANCIS
27 GERVINHO,
24 MANNONE, VITO
17th Nov 2012
5-2
Tottenham Hotspur
26th Feb 2012
5-2
Tottenham Hotspur
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Jack Wilshere was fouled there. He is looking at Mark Clattenburg – and quite rightly