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Arsenal host Spurs in the first north London derby of the season.

Arsenal are also in fine touch and they ended the opening spell of the season with [a 3-0 win away at Brentford](https://indy-web-prod.brightsites.co.uk/sport/football/brentford-arsenal-result-premier-league-2022-b2169779.html). [Mikel Arteta’s](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/mikel-arteta) Gunners sit top of the league with 18 points whilst [Antonio Conte’s](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/antonio-conte) Spurs are two places back in third. Will the Gunners end Spurs’ unbeaten run and remain top of the Premier League table? [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. 3’ Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham 5’ Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham VAR may have ruled it out. 8’ Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham 11’ Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham 13’ Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham [Arsenal](https://indy-web-prod.brightsites.co.uk/topic/arsenal) and [Tottenham](https://indy-web-prod.brightsites.co.uk/topic/tottenham-hotspur) are separated by just one point at the top of the [Premier League ](https://indy-web-prod.brightsites.co.uk/topic/premier-league)table as they go head-to-head in the first north London derby of the season this afternoon.

First Half begins. Tottenhams confirmed line-up Sons hat-trick against Leicester brings him back into the starting line-up, and he starts alongside Ri.

Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) converts the penalty with a right footed shot. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. For those living in the USA, you can tune in at 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range. Arsenal 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Arsenal 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross. Arsenal 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Attempt blocked.

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Saka from the right passes the ball to White who finds Partey and he dispatches the ball on the top right corner from well outside the box. Jesus tries to collect a lofted ball but finds Dier’s head and a freekick is awarded. Momentum building in favour of Arsenal as Zinchenko controls the left flank, it it deflected for an Arsenal throw. It is taken quickly on the left but nothing major happens as the ball gets intercepted quickly. Perisic takes it rather quickly and sends the ball to the left corner to Martinelli. But the ball is cleared quickly Passes it to Kane who backheels it back to the Korean and he sees Richarlison free on the right, passes it. Saka does most of the work, wreaking havoc in the Tottenham box, his shot is deflected but Jesus is there to tap it in!! Saka makes a beautiful run into the box and tries to shoot, it is blocked and Xhaka capitalises to give Arsenal a 3-1 lead. Saka makes a good dribble, passes it to Martinelli in the left flank but Romero does well to keep the ball out. Tierney with a long range effort but Lloris dives to his right to keep the ball out. Arsenal is unbeaten, including this win, in the last 12 games against Tottenham at the Emirates since a 3-2 loss in November 2010.

Gabriel Jesus marked his first north London derby with a goal as Arsenal beat 10-man Tottenham 3-1 to strengthen its grip on first place in the Premier ...

“From the first second I think we were the better team,” the Swiss midfielder said. That strategy paid off on the half-hour mark when Bukayo Saka turned the ball over and the visitors launched a quick counter that ended with Arsenal giving away a penalty as defender Gabriel lunged in to trip Richarlison in the area. The usually feisty derby fixture had been surprisingly void of tough challenges and fouls, with not a single player getting booked in the first half. Arsenal largely dominated possession in the first half as Tottenham was content to sit back and wait for counter-attacking opportunities. Tottenham would have climbed above Arsenal into first with a win, but instead saw its 13-game unbeaten run in the league stretching back to last season come to an end. “To be honest it’s the second time I scored in a derby.

Arsenal surged past bitter rivals Tottenham to remain top of the Premier League table as they also took the bragging rights in north London.

Gabriel Jesus continues to lead the line superbly for Arsenal and he is bringing their entire attacking unit to life. Kulusevski is out for Spurs so Son comes back into the lineup as he starts in attack with Kane and Richarlison in a very attacking lineup from Antonio Conte. The sun is out and first host third in the Premier League in a derby. What a clearance from Lenglet as a long throw is flicked on and drops inside the six-yard box with Jesus lurking. “1-0 to the Arsenalllll!” is the chant from the home fans. North London Derby) slams home the penalty to score his 14th goal in 18 appearances against Arsenal to extend his own record as the leading scorer in the history of this magnificent fixture. Tottenham being pinned back just like the start to the first half. ‘We are top of the league!’ sing the Arsenal fans. Tottenham are away at Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday and then travel to Brighton on Saturday, Oct. Arsenal host Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday before welcoming Liverpool to the Emirates for a huge clash next Sunday, Oct. They have been for some time and this start to the season will give them the confidence and belief they can fight for trophies and maybe, just maybe, have an outside chance of challenging for the title. Partey broke up play masterfully and never allowed Spurs to dictate the tempo of the game.

Arsenal have ensured that they'll spend yet another weekend atop the Premier League after an emphatic 3-1 win over Tottenham in the North London derby.

Brazil will be tracking what the duo does but it could be a decision that comes down to the final days before the World Cup. It's always up to the player to avoid giving a referee a decision to make in these scenarios, and Arsenal showed Spurs why it's so critical not to make dumb mistakes. Kulusevski picked up a knock while on international duty for Sweden but for Spurs' sake, hopefully, he'll be back in the rotation sooner than later. After defeating Leicester City 6-2 before the international break, the hope was that Tottenham would bring momentum through the time off and into this headline match, but it wasn't to be as their struggles at the Emirates will continue. It was a rash tactical foul, with Emerson going in quite high, the kind of prototypical "orange card" offense that sometimes ends in a red but often leads to a yellow card. Mistakes are punished in derby matches, and Saturday it was Spurs who let the occasion get to them.