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3 positives & negatives from Arsenal’s 2-0 victory in the North London Derby

By Mitch Peotter

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's second goal with team mate Granit Xhaka during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 15, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's second goal with team mate Granit Xhaka during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 15, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images) /
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Positive #2: Saka & Ødegaard – oh my lord!

Arsenal raced into a 2-0 first-half lead. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)
Arsenal raced into a 2-0 first-half lead. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images) /

The two Arsenal goalscorers (sort of) were on another level in the match. There was just nothing Spurs could do to stop these two tremendous players.

Ødegaard is currently playing like the best player in the Premier League and Saka cannot be stopped one-vs-one by anybody. Both are absolutely unplayable right now.

These two continuing this kind of form will be vital for the rest of the season amid our title charge.

Negative #2: Spurs getting back in it

Arsenal were under the cosh at the start of the second-half, but held firm. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)
Arsenal were under the cosh at the start of the second-half, but held firm. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images) /

Tottenham are a second-half team. They showed it in the match, immediately looking more likely to score after half-time. Arsenal weathered the storm, however, bending and not breaking to ensure they kept a clean sheet.

The Gunners haven’t won away at Spurs since 2015, and given the unpredictable nature of this Spurs team after the restart, anything could’ve happened in the final 45 minutes. Fortunately, the defence just about held firm as Ramsdale came up big on a couple of occasions.

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