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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 returned to Anfield with optimism after welcoming both Alisson and Alexander Isak back into the starting line-up, but any hope of a reset after the international break quickly unravelled in a chastening 3–0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Arne Slot’s side looked disjointed from the outset and were punished by a Forest team that arrived in the relegation zone yet left with a first clean sheet of the season. The visitors struck first in the 33rd minute with their opening