Arsenal vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction from four-goal thriller
Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham: Son equalised twice for Spurs as Ange Postecoglou’s side maintained their unbeaten Premier League start
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min’s brace earned his side a 2-2 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League as the visitors twice came from behind in an absorbing derby on Sunday.
Cristian Romero’s own goal after 26 minutes handed Arsenal the lead but Son equalised shortly before halftime as the visitors grew into the game.
Romero then conceded a penalty that was converted by Bukayo Saka in the 54th minute but Tottenham hit back almost immediately as Son punished a terrible mistake by Arsenal substitute Jorginho.
Both sides had chances to take maximum points with Son close to a hat-trick for Tottenham and Saka having a shot saved. Ten minutes of stoppage time could not separate the sides as the draw ensured both remain undefeated in the league this season with 14 points from six games.
Catch up with all the reaction after Arsenal and Tottenham shared the points in the north London derby
Arsenal vs Tottenham: Team news!
David Raya retains his place in goal for Arsenal, and there is big team news elsewhere too.
Eddie Nketiah starts alongside Gabriel Jesus, with Leandro Trossard missing out due to a minor injury. Fabio Vieira starts ahead of Kai Havertz in midfield.
Tottenham made one change from last weekend’s dramatic victory over Sheffield United with Brennan Johnson handed his full debut.
Tottenham team news!
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Johnson
Arsenal team news!
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Vieira; Saka, Nketiah, Jesus
Arsenal vs Tottenham: Raya or Ramsdale for No 1?
David Raya or Aaron Ramsdale? That’s the big decision facing Mikel Arteta once again, as the battle for the No 1 jersey at Arsenal takes shape.
Raya has started Arsenal’s past two matches and a third consecutive start would suggest that the Spaniard has moved ahead of Ramsdale in Arteta’s plans.
And the goalkeeper backed himself after keeping his second straight clean sheet in Arsenal’s 4-0 win over PSV on Wednesday.
David Raya backed himself to be number one at Arsenal
The Spanish goalkeeper does not know if he will start the north London derby ahead of Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal vs Tottenham: Gunners boosted by Odegaard contract
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract with the club.
Odegaard becomes the latest young Arsenal star to sign a new deal with the club, following Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba.
“Signing a new contract was a really easy decision for me for lots of reasons,” Odegaard said.
“Mainly what we are doing right now as a club is special, and I want to be a part of that. I’m really excited for what’s to come here. I’ve found a place where I can be really settled and call my home.
“My story is a bit different maybe, as I moved around different clubs since I was 16. At Arsenal, since the first day, I’ve felt great and this is definitely my home now.
“I just want to say thanks to everyone working at the club and of course, our fantastic supporters. I will continue to give everything to bring success to this club in the years to come.”
Martin Odegaard reveals Arsenal is ‘home’ as new long-term contract confirmed
The midfielder has signed a new deal until 2028
Arsenal vs Tottenham: Postecoglou promises Spurs will attack
Ange Postecoglou promised Tottenham supporters they will take the game to Arsenal in his first taste of the north London derby.
Tottenham’s last league success at the Emirates was in 2010, although the most underwhelming aspect of recent displays at Arsenal has been the lack of attacking imagination with Postecoglou’s predecessors Antonio Conte, Nuno Espirito Santo and Jose Mourinho all favouring pragmatism in this match.
There appears no chance of the current Spurs head coach employing a defensive approach and the 58-year-old is excited to watch how his young group cope in a fiery atmosphere against one of the division’s best teams.
“When I went into Champions League games with Celtic or went into World Cup games with Australia, people said I should have changed my approach and we got some pretty decent lessons along the way, but I just think that’s the only way you can measure yourself,” Postecoglou explained.
“How do you know if you want to be that kind of team? That’s the question. If you want to be a team that challenges, you know you have to play that way irrespective of the opponent.
“There’s no point not using a game like Sunday as a measure to see where we’re at.”
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Postecoglou promises Spurs will attack Arsenal in north London derby
Spurs have lost their last three games at the Emirates but also showed an underwhelming lack of attacking imagination.
Arsenal vs Tottenham: Arteta on ‘special rivalry’
Mikel Arteta on what makes Arsenal vs Tottenham a “special rivalry”.
“It’s a rivalry in the city and I really like the derby, there’s something between the two communities and it’s really intense.
“It builds something even bigger with your supporters. I think it’s a game always in fixtures where you look straight away to see when you play that game because it’s special and there’s something emotionally attached to it so it will be a big lift if we manage to win it.
“No (better feeling than beating Tottenham) because you know what the game means to people and having the possibility in your job to make someone happy is a huge fulfilment and a responsibility we feel.
“You walk down the street and there’s a feeling (among fans) because of the history, the rivalry and that’s the beautiful thing when it’s taken in the right way during sport and we are so privileged to be involved in this sort of game.
“The atmosphere will be different. It will be more electric, there will be more energy in the ground and the pitch so we have to deal with that in the right way and take advantage of that.”
Tottenham once again have hope – but Ange Postecoglou must learn from Arsenal lesson
It had taken Tottenham more than 70 days to appoint a new manager but a candidate who emerged from far down the shortlist made a flying start. He was manager of the month for August. September brought a north London derby. It went terribly and he was sacked on the first day of Novembr.
For Nuno Espirito Santo read Ange Postecoglou? Obviously not; the similarities are superficial and, unlike in 2021, there are plenty of reasons to believe a haphazard process has produced the right man.
But the fixture list does feel familiar: for the third year in a row, Tottenham visit their neighbours at this early stage of the season. It was their seventh league game last season and Antonio Conte’s previously unbeaten side lost 3-1. It was their sixth in 2021 and, after three straight wins had earned Nuno the August prize, another 3-1 reverse was a third successive defeat.
Nuno’s felt the more damning defeat, partly because Spurs were 3-0 down after 34 minutes and partly because his midfield was a mess. And yet it proved the less damaging setback; if it helped foster the impression that the Portuguese was miscast as a Tottenham manager, his departure facilitated a surge to fourth place, at Arsenal’s expense.
Two years on, Arsenal are a barometer of Postecoglou’s progress, the rivals who look like role models.
Arsenal vs Tottenham preview, by Richard Jolly
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Arsenal vs Tottenham: Best betting tips
While Arsenal having 13 points after five games won’t have surprised many people, few would have put Tottenham down as having the same total at this early stage of the season.
Home advantage usually counts for a lot in the north London derby though, which is why the latest Premier League odds make Arsenal the favourites in this clash.
The Gunners have won five and drawn one of the last six Premier League meetings at the Emirates Stadium, with Spurs’ sole success at their great rivals’ home in that period occurring in the League Cup.
With that in mind, we’ve made three predictions on the game which are outlined below along with the latest odds from football betting sites.
Arsenal vs Tottenham tips: Betting preview with predictions & best odds
The latest edition of the north London derby sees Arsenal and Tottenham level on points and looking to keep pace with Manchester City
Arsenal vs Tottenham: Early team news
Team news
Gabriel Martinelli remains a doubt for the north London derby having come off during Arsenal’s win over Everton last weekend before missing their midweek win against PSV Eindhoven. Elsewhere, Thomas Partey, Mohammed Elneny and Jurrien Timber remain long-term absentees.
Ivan Perisic is Spurs’ latest absentee and is likely out for the season having suffered an ACL injury this week. The Croatian joins Rodrigo Bentancur, Ryan Sessegnon and Bryan Gil on the treatment table. Giovani Lo Celso is closing in on a return after a thigh injury and could feature in some capacity this weekend.
Predicted line-ups
Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Trossard.
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Richarlison.
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