Arsenal scored three goals in the first 35 minutes of Sunday’s game to defeat Tottenham 3-1 and move ahead of their north London rivals in the Premier League table. Spurs were top three weeks ago, and Arsenal were bottom, following their worst start to a league season in 67 years. Six summer additions and the return to fitness of a number of key players have resurrected the Gunners. On 12 minutes, Emile Smith Rowe took advantage of some poor Tottenham defence to open the floodgates. After a great team play, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang completed it before Bukayo Saka scored the third 11 minutes before half-time.
11 minutes from time, Son Heung-min brought a goal back for the visitors, but it was too little, too late for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
With nine points from six games, Arsenal has climbed to tenth place, one place ahead of Spurs on goal difference.
Tottenham, on the other hand, has lost their last three league games by a total score of 9-1.
Unai Emery and Mauricio Pochettino were still in control of the sides the last time the north London derby was played in front of a full house.
In the two years since, neither club has had much to celebrate.
However, there are indicators that Arsenal’s decision to substantially invest in youngsters during the summer window is beginning to pay off.
Despite failing to qualify for European football for the first time in 25 years, the Gunners spent more than any other Premier League team over the summer, investing £150 million in players aged 21 to 23.
All 11 members of the starting lineup were either signed or given a contract extension in the two years since Mikel Arteta was appointed.
Saka and Smith Rowe are two of the players who have dedicated their long-term futures to the club where they came through the ranks and were the stars of a first-half performance that had the Emirates ecstatic.
Smith Rowe was given a lot of room to saunter into the box and head home Saka’s cross.
In a play reminiscent of Arsenal’s glory days under Arsene Wenger, the hosts smashed Spurs for a magnificent second goal.
As Granit Xhaka turned onto Aaron Ramsdale’s pass out of the back, Tottenham appealed in vain for a foul on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
After that, Aubameyang slipped the ball through for Smith Rowe to race in on the Spurs goal before turning around and picking out his captain for a cool finish.
On Saturday, Anthony Joshua lost his world heavyweight boxing titles to Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Nuno’s team was handed a crushing blow just before the break.
Harry Kane was forced back into his own box to attempt a tackle, but the ball broke beautifully for Saka to sweep past Lloris.
Kane’s disappointing day continued into the second half, when he poked wide with just Ramsdale to beat before seeing strong penalty appeals for a Ben White challenge waved down.
11 minutes from time, Son Heung-min brought a goal back for the visitors, but it was too little, too late for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
With nine points from six games, Arsenal has climbed to tenth place, one place ahead of Spurs on goal difference.
Tottenham, on the other hand, has lost their last three league games by a total score of 9-1.
Unai Emery and Mauricio Pochettino were still in control of the sides the last time the north London derby was played in front of a full house.
In the two years since, neither club has had much to celebrate.
However, there are indicators that Arsenal’s decision to substantially invest in youngsters during the summer window is beginning to pay off.
Despite failing to qualify for European football for the first time in 25 years, the Gunners spent more than any other Premier League team over the summer, investing £150 million in players aged 21 to 23.
All 11 members of the starting lineup were either signed or given a contract extension in the two years since Mikel Arteta was appointed.
Saka and Smith Rowe are two of the players who have dedicated their long-term futures to the club where they came through the ranks and were the stars of a first-half performance that had the Emirates ecstatic.
Smith Rowe was given a lot of room to saunter into the box and head home Saka’s cross.
In a play reminiscent of Arsenal’s glory days under Arsene Wenger, the hosts smashed Spurs for a magnificent second goal.
As Granit Xhaka turned onto Aaron Ramsdale’s pass out of the back, Tottenham appealed in vain for a foul on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
After that, Aubameyang slipped the ball through for Smith Rowe to race in on the Spurs goal before turning around and picking out his captain for a cool finish.
On Saturday, Anthony Joshua lost his world heavyweight boxing titles to Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Nuno’s team was handed a crushing blow just before the break.
Harry Kane was forced back into his own box to attempt a tackle, but the ball broke beautifully for Saka to sweep past Lloris.
Kane’s disappointing day continued into the second half, when he poked wide with just Ramsdale to beat before seeing strong penalty appeals for a Ben White challenge waved down.
After Tottenham refused to give in to Manchester City’s demand, the England captain has yet to score in the Premier League this season.
Spurs have only scored four goals in their first six games, but Son has three of them, thanks to a powerful shot from Sergio Reguilon’s cross that beat Ramsdale.
With a fantastic stop to deflect Lucas Moura’s dipping shot onto the bar, the England international goalkeeper ensured there was no grandstand ending.