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Arsenal flew out of the blocks at the Emirates, launching wave after wave of early attacks and immediately forcing Tottenham onto the back foot. Spurs attempted to slow the tempo with lengthy set-piece routines and goal-kick pauses, but the hosts’ intensity was relentless. The breakthrough came courtesy of a moment of brilliance from Mikel Merino, who clipped a magnificent ball over the top of Tottenham’s defence. Leandro Trossard brought it down with a delicate first touch,

The North London Derby returns on Sunday, with Arsenal hosting Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates at 16:30. One of the Premier League’s fiercest rivalries, the fixture arrives at a pivotal moment in the title race. With both Manchester City and Liverpool dropping points this weekend, Mikel Arteta’s side have a huge opportunity to move six points clear at the top. Arsenal were hit with bad news over the international break as Gabriel Magalhães picked up an injury with Brazil, r

Liverpool return from the international break seeking to steady themselves after a bruising period that culminated in a 3–0 defeat to Manchester City. The result was deserved on the balance of play, although the Reds left the Etihad with a sense of injustice after Virgil van Dijk’s first-half header was controversially ruled out. The loss extended a difficult domestic run and leaves Arne Slot’s side eighth in the Premier League table, eight points behind leaders Arsenal befor