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Tottenham were hoping to win all three points against Arsenal on Sunday but the visitors surprised them and managed to win 1-0.
Gabriel scored for Arsenal in the second half of the match to give Mikel Arteta’s team a crucial win in the early days of the title race.
The Gunners were missing several first team players including Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
It was an impressive defensive performance from Arsenal, who put their bodies on the line after taking the lead from a set-piece situation.
Former Premier League striker Dean Ashton was particularly surprised with the way Spurs reacted to the goal scored by Arsenal.
He felt Son Heung-min looked disinterested in the match and should have inspired his team to do better.
Ashton said on talkSPORT’s Sunday Session:
“The one thing that really surprised me was, after the goal, the response.
“Son looking very disinterested, Maddison not being able to get into the game.
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“Nobody at all supporting Solanke. They just said we’ll leave you to it, to two of the best centre-backs in the division.
“That is the biggest question for me, the reaction of the Tottenham players and manager after the goal.”
Despite dominating possession and having more shots on goal, Spurs still failed to beat the Gunners.
The way Arteta managed the difficult situation and the way the players responded deserves praise.
Arsenal came up with a solid plan against Tottenham
Kai Havertz dropped in the midfield due to the absence of Odegaard while Jorginho started the match in place of Rice.
Leandro Trossard played as a false nine, who worked hard for the team in an unfamiliar role.
Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling came on from the bench in the second half but had no impact on the match.
By that stage, the Gunners were sitting back and trying their best to defend their lead.
With four points in four matches, Spurs are currently in 13th place in the Premier League.
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Tottenham Hotspur crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal in the North London derby earlier today.
Tottenham were expected to grind out a positive result at home in front of their own fans, but they have failed to deliver once again. Arsenal will be delighted with their performance in a big game.
The Gunners had multiple injury problems, but they have managed to get the job done and the win over Tottenham will certainly establish their title credentials.
Meanwhile, popular pundit Matt Upson has now highlighted the poor performance of Tottenham midfielder James Maddison in another big game.
James Maddison slammed for North London Derby performance
The England international, who joined the Lilywhites for a reported £40 million 14 months ago, has been heavily criticised for his tendency to go missing in certain games, and again, he was quite mediocre against Arsenal.
“James Maddison has had a quiet game,” Upson told BBC Sport.
“How often have we referred to anything he has done in this game? He has not been very effective with the ball at all.”
The 26-year-old midfielder is undoubtedly Tottenham’s creator in chief and they needed him to step up and deliver in the final third today. The North London outfit failed to create ample goalscoring opportunities, and Maddison will be thoroughly disappointed with his performance as well.
After an outstanding start to life at Tottenham since the £40 million move, his form dipped sharply during the second half of last season and he missed out on the chance to represent his country during Euro 2024 as a result of that. It will be interesting to see if he can bounce back strongly and contribute significantly in the big games.
Tottenham will need him to step up and deliver if they want to win trophies and finish in the top four this season.
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West Ham United could look to cash in on Michail Antonio and Danny Ings before their contracts expire.
Both players will be free agents in the summer of 2025, but the Hammers could look to get rid of them soon. According to Football Insider, West Ham are looking to get their wages off the books and they could cash in on the two players during the January window.
Antonio and Ings have fallen down the pecking order at the London club and they are unlikely to get ample game time. It would be ideal for the Hammers to get rid of the two players and bring in someone who can help them improve.
They have already signed Niclas Fullkrug during the summer transfer window, but they could use more depth and quality in the attacking unit. Signing another striker in January could prove to be a wise decision.
West Ham must get rid of fringe players
Meanwhile, Antonio is in the twilight stages of his career and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. He should look to join a club where he will play regularly and moving away from the Premier League could be ideal.
As far as Ings is concerned, there is no doubt that he is a reliable performer in the top flight, but his injury issues are worrying and he could struggle to find a suitable destination because of that. If he can get over his injury problems, he could be a useful option for most midtable teams.
West Ham have put together an exciting squad and they have a quality manager like Julen Lopetegui. They will look to push for trophies this season and European qualification as well. They need to get rid of their mediocre players and bring in upgrades if they want to do well. Signing a quality striker in January should be one of their priorities.
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Jamie Redknapp has claimed that Cristian Romero has been unable to come to grips with the zonal marking style that Ange Postecoglou wants to implement on set pieces.
Despite missing arguably two of their best players along with their star summer signings, the Gunners have come out triumphant at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their North London derby on Sunday afternoon.
But that victory was by no means an easy one as Spurs dominated the opening portion of the game, with only Dominic Solanke’s hesitancy and David Raya’s heroics stopping them from breaking the deadlock.
Both sets of fans were no doubt slightly relieved at the referee’s half-time whistle after an intense and nail-biting opening 45 minutes came to an end with Tottenham dominating the possession.
However, the second-half was far more tame with Mikel Arteta’s side clearly more composed on the ball as they slowly grew into the game.
Jamie Redknapp claims Cristian Romero looked “lost” against Arsenal
It was the Gunners who finally found the breakthrough after a lot of patience and in typical fashion, the goal came from a set piece with Gabriel Magalhaes towering above Romero to power the ball into the roof of the net.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Redknapp criticised the Argentine defender’s lack of awareness in the area and highlighted how he has struggled to adapt to the zonal marking system.
“He never really got to grips with Gabriel,” he said.
“Last year in this fixture, Romero was doing zonal marking, I think he struggles when he has to man-to-man mark. He just gets a little bit lost.”
The games are coming thick and fast for Arteta’s men with clashes against Atalanta and Manchester City awaiting them next week.
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German international winger Leroy Sane has been linked with a move back to the Premier League in recent weeks.
The 28-year-old has previously shown his quality in English football with Manchester City and he won major trophies with them. It seems that three English clubs are now keen on bringing him back to the Premier League.
According to Football Insider, Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle are keeping close tabs on his situation. The winger has 10 months left in his current contract with the German club and Bayern Munich have not been able to secure an extension with him yet.
It will be interesting to see if the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle come forward with an offer to sign him on a free transfer next year.
The German international will be able to secure a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs when the transfer window reopen in January. Signing a player of his quality and experience on a free transfer would be a major boost.
All three clubs could use Leroy Sane
Liverpool need more quality and depth in the wide areas, especially if Mohamed Salah moves on in the summer. He will be free agent in the summer of 2025. Sane could fill the void left by him, and his prior experience in the Premier League could help him settle in quickly and make an instant impact.
Similarly, Arsenal need more depth in the wide areas as well. Signing the German international will allow Mikel Arteta to rotate players like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli more often.
At Newcastle, they have been overly dependent on Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak for goals and creativity. They need more depth and quality in the attack and the Bayern Munich star would be the ideal acquisition for them. It remains to be seen where he ends up.
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Tottenham suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Arsenal on Sunday in the Premier League.
The Gunners were struggling with an injury crisis and they were without seven first team players.
Mikel Arteta’s men were expected to have a difficult time winning a single point, let alone all three points.
However, thanks to Gabriel’s goal in the second half, the Gunners beat their rivals in a statement win.
Spurs defender Christian Romero was unhappy with the result and his social media activity after the match would have raised eyebrows at the club.
The Argentinian defender suggested that he was tired and blamed the club’s travel arrangements during the international break.
The defender was unhappy with the club’s travel plans as they did not provide him a private jet to return earlier from international duty.
Other clubs often arrange for their players to return quickly following their international commitments by providing a separate facility for transport.
The Lilywhites avoid that and Romero feels that could be the reason behind their defeat against their biggest rivals.
Romero shared a post on X from Argentinian TV reporter Gaston Edul which said:
‘Tottenham lost to Arsenal again. They weren’t able to fight until the end because they weren’t across the details.
‘It was the only Premier League club that made their international players return, on their own and without proper logistics, on the decision of the club’s leadership.
‘They gave away the advantage because their players arrived with less rest than the others: Cuti Romero played with tiredness.’
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The defender later deleted the post but only after fans had taken screenshots of his activity on social media.
It is a worrying result for Spurs and manager Ange Postecoglou, who failed to threaten their rivals who were without so many first team players.
Tottenham players should not use this as an excuse
The message Romero shared on social media after the match would be a huge cause of concern for the club chiefs, who might think about arranging for private travel for their players to keep them fresh.
Spurs or Romero should not use this as an excuse though, since their rivals were missing several key players and they were playing with a makeshift midfield. They had bigger problems than Spurs but still managed to come out on top.
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Arsenal picked up a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby yesterday.
The second-half goal from Gabriel Magalhaes helped the Gunners seal a vital away win, and it will have given them an immense confidence boost.
Arsenal have missed out on the title in the last two seasons and they will be desperate to go all the way this time around.
The win over Tottenham will certainly give them the confidence to go on a winning run now.
Despite having multiple injury problems, they managed to grind out an important win at a tough venue against their bitter rivals.
Jurrien Timber “excellent” for Arsenal against Spurs
Mikel Arteta will be thoroughly delighted with the performance of his players and Jurrien Timber, in particular, produced an outstanding display.
The Netherlands defender joined Arsenal for a fee of around £38 million in the summer of 2023, and he was deployed in the left-back role against Tottenham today.
The Dutchman was excellent at reading the game and he was pro-active with his tackling. He managed to keep the Spurs wingers quiet throughout the game and his aggressive performance attracted praise from Matt Upson.
“You could give either defender man of the match,” he told BBC Sport.
“Gabriel might win it for his goal but William Saliba was an absolute rock at the back, Jurrien Timber at left-back looks excellent, snapping into tackles and you have to give credit to the keeper as well, David Raya.”
Timber will look to make the left back spot his own in the coming weeks and judging by his performance earlier today, he is certainly good enough to start for a club like Arsenal every week.
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Football pundit Alan Shearer was impressed with two Arsenal players who were impressive against Tottenham on Sunday.
The Gunners managed to beat their rivals 1-0 when most people expected the hosts to get the three points due to the injury crisis at Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta’s team were without a number of first team players including Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori due to injuries.
Declan Rice was suspended for the match after his red card against Brighton in the previous match.
They still managed to beat their rivals thanks to Gabriel’s goal in the second half of the match.
Shearer was impressed with Arsenal’s defensive duo Gabriel and William Saliba, who both showed once again why they are so highly rated in the football world.
‘They are big, they are strong, and they don’t mind a battle. In fact, they love a battle and a challenge,’ the former striker told Premier League Productions, as quoted by Metro.
‘They just got rid of everything that came into the box they were absolutely magnificent.’
‘When you go one goal behind against this arsenal team you have got to do something special to get back because it’s very very tough.’
‘They’ve got the best back four in the Premier League there is no doubt about that. The way they operate, the way they work, they way they are protected.’
‘Spurs didn’t have an answer today – not for the first tie this season – but in the end, they ended up just lumping balls into the box which are food to these two centre-halves.’
It was a statement win from the Gunners against their biggest rivals. After taking the lead, they kept the Spurs attack quiet and displayed a fine defensive performance.
The Gunners have won three out of their first four matches of the season. They only lost points against Brighton, in the match which saw Rice receive a red card.
Arsenal face Man City in the Premier League next
With their first choice midfield out of the match, the way Arteta and the players handled the difficult trip to the Tottenham Stadium deserves praise.
Arteta’s team has often been criticised for their lack of depth in the squad but the performance against Spurs on Sunday would give them confidence for their next Premier League match against champions Manchester City.
After competing against City for the last two seasons, the Gunners are expected to do the same this season and they will be hoping to finally end their dominance this season.
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Liverpool suffered an unexpected defeat against Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
The Arne Slot era was off to a perfect start when the Reds started the season with three wins in three games, without conceding a goal.
They started the season with wins against Ipswich, Brentford and Manchester United.
With the Merseyside club heavy favourites to win at Anfield against Forest, Callum Hudson-Odoi’s 72nd minute winner came as a huge surprise and stunned the Reds.
It was the first goal conceded by Alisson for Liverpool this season, upsetting the Brazilian goalkeeper.
After the defeat, the goalkeeper blamed some of his teammates for their poor performance.
“We didn’t manage to play better – when we made the subs – with the ball,” said Alisson, as quoted by Sky Sports.
“We didn’t create so many clear chances. Because they defended really well but also a little bit of poor football from our side today.
“We didn’t adapt quick enough. We conceded three counter-attacks before we conceded a goal on a counter-attack. We should defend it better in those situations.
“Hudson-Odoi had too much freedom to do whatever he wanted with the ball, dribbling inside and shooting. It was poor defending from us.”
The defeat is a reality check for the new Liverpool manager that any team in the Premier League can beat any other side.
It does not matter if you have beaten your biggest rivals 3-0 in their own backyard in the previous match, even relegation threatened sides can surprise you with their performances.
It was Forest’s first win at Anfield since 1969 which shows the remarkable job done by Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
Forest manager beat the Liverpool manager tactically
Nuno won the tactical battle against Slot, with Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga both coming on from the bench to combine and win the match for the visitors.
Liverpool host Bournemouth in the Premier League next and they would be hoping to get back to winning ways.
The Reds will be involved in the Champions League in the midweek with a trip to Milan to face AC Milan.
The next few weeks are expected to be busy with the Merseyside club being involved in the Premier League, the Champions League and the EFL Cup.
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