How Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur in entertaining north London derby to stay top of Premier League table - live

That's all from today's North London derby. Tomorrow we have the Manchester derby! What a weekend of football in store.

What an introduction he has been for Arsenal this season.

William Saliba's game by numbers vs. Tottenham:

100% aerial duels won100% take-ons completed96% pass accuracy79 touches71 passes11 ball recoveries6 passes into final ⅓5 duels won3 tackles made3 clearances0x dribbled past

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— Squawka (@Squawka) October 1, 2022

Conte missing a middle man out there today?

Know he played this way with Chelsea (but he had Cesc). Nevertheless still struck by Tottenham playing a two in midfield without a Pirlo/Brozovic figure like the trios Conte build with Juventus/Inter/Italy. Felt they could have used that extra man/profile today

— James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) October 1, 2022

A valuable three points for the Gunners.

Well, that's a mighty impressive victory for Arsenal over their rivals, Tottenham. They also take a four-point lead at the top of the table with second-place Manchester City set to take on Manchester United tomorrow. Mikel Arteta's side truly dominated this afternoon and Antonio Conte's Spurs couldn't get near the Gunners.

83' Arsenal 3-1 Spurs

They probably could have left 10 minutes ago, Spurs haven't done anything since falling behind. Arsenal have been dominant.

76' Arsenal 3-1 Spurs

They've been the better side from minute one and this game is as good as over. Tottenham look down and out and Arsenal are walking around the pitch with the ball.

71' Arsenal 3-1 Spurs

Quite a change in system for Conte.

Spurs now in a 5-3-1. Lloris; Doherty, Romero, Dier, Sanchez, Sessegnon; Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Bentancur; Kane

— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) October 1, 2022

67' Arsenal 3-1 Spurs

He has been in some goal-scoring form this season and he does it again today! Xhaka tucks it past Lloris with ease and that should be that! Arsenal are cruising at the top of the Premier League table.

64' Arsenal 2-1 Spurs

After the red card it appears Conte is preparing some changes.

Sessegnon, Bissouma and Sanchez all coming on here

— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) October 1, 2022

61' Arsenal 2-1 Spurs

Emerson Royal has been sent off for a challenge on Martinelli. I'm not too sure about that one if I'm honest, it looks like a harsh decision on the Spurs defender.

55' Arsenal 2-1 Spurs

Jesus is down injured but it appears he will be fine to continue.

51' Arsenal 2-1 Spurs

Jesus has NEVER lost a Premier League game in which he's scored.

49' Arsenal 2-1 Spurs

Gabriel Jesus gives the Gunners the lead! Just four minutes into the second half and Jesus pokes it through Lloris to give Arsenal the lead. It's a horrific mistake from the Spurs goalkeeper.

46' Arsenal 1-1 Spurs

No changes at the break and we're underway in the second half.

He loves a goal at the Emirates!

Arsenal 1-1 Spurs

What an opening 45 minutes of action that was in the North London derby! Arsenal will feel as though they should be ahead at the break after all the chances they had early on. Spurs grew into the match and one Son counter-attack caused all sorts of problems for Arsenal's defence that led to the penalty where Kane drew his side level. It's anybody's game in the second half and both managers will have to think about how they approach the next 45 minutes.

He also extends his lead for the most goals scored in a North London derby.

100 - Harry Kane has become the first player to score 100 away goals in the Premier League, while his seven penalty goals against Arsenal is the joint-most one player has scored against an opponent in the competition. Century. #ARSTOT

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 1, 2022

31' Arsenal 1-1 Spurs

Kane clips it down the middle and gets his team right back in it. A huge goal for Spurs which has come out of nowhere!

29' Arsenal 1-0 Spurs

It's a fantastic counter-attack from Spurs and Gabriel brings down Richarlison in the box.