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Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham: 4 talking points as Gunners down Spurs

By Adam Schultz

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Thomas Partey of Arsenal celebrates with team mates after scoring their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on October 01, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Thomas Partey of Arsenal celebrates with team mates after scoring their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on October 01, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal secured a vital 3-1 win over Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium as goals from Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka saw the Gunners triumph in the North London derby.

Mikel Arteta made two changes to the team that defeated Brentford last time out as Oleksandr Zinchenko and Martin Odegaard returned while Thomas Partey started after some injury concerns.

Arsenal dominated the opening exchanges and took the lead with 20 minutes gone through a Partey pearler.

Just nine minutes later, Harry Kane brought Spurs level after Gabriel brought down Richarlison to undo all of Arsenal’s good work. The visitors grew into the game after drawing level and headed into half-time with a share of the spoils.

Arsenal took the lead minutes into the second half. Bukayo Saka weaved his way into the box and hit his shot at Hugo Lloris who parried twice which allowed Jesus to poke home.

With 60 minutes gone, Spurs’ chances of taking something away from the game were dealt a blow when Emerson Royal was shown a straight red card for his challenge on Gabriel Martinelli.

Arsenal made their advantage pay as Granit Xhaka fired his shot low and across Lloris after some good work from Martinelli. The Gunners played out the remaining time without breaking a sweat to secure north London bragging rights.

Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham: 4 talking points as Gunners down Spurs

The game provided plenty of talking points and here are four.

1. Saliba again outstanding

We’re starting to run out of superlatives for this lad. Once again, he was a brick wall and often the only thing standing in between Spurs and Arsenal’s goal.

His ability on the ball was on show several times as he drew contact and pressure before easily wriggling his way out of a tight spot to keep his side going forward.

Give him a lifetime contract, and whatever money he wants. Get it done, Arsenal, because William Saliba is quickly becoming the best central defender in the Premier League.

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