Arsenal make St. Totteringham’s Day history but another record is in their sights

Happy St Totteringham’s Day, one and all. Like Christmas, it feels as though it comes around quicker every year, doesn't it? Well, on this occasion, that is very much the case.

On a mixed Sunday for North London-based fans, Spurs were beaten 2-1 by Fulham at Craven Cottage, former Gunner Alex Iwobi with the winner, plunging Tottenham into even greater relegation danger. Across the capital, set-piece goals from William Saliba and then Jurriën Timber saw Mikel Arteta's team re-establish their five point advantage at the top, courtesy of a 2-1 win over Chelsea. Even before Arsenal's win, the earliest ever St Totteringham’s Day in history had been secured:

Earliest St Totteringham’s Days in history

Sunday smashed the record for the earliest St Totteringham’s Day by eight days, while it equalled the amount of matches Spurs have remaining, namely ten, alongside a certain Invincibles season.

With Arteta's team chasing the Premier League title and Tudor's side floundering just above the relegation zone, could this season be the furthest apart the two North London rivals have ever finished in terms of points?

Another St Totteringham’s Day record is up for grabs

Right now, league-leaders Arsenal are a humungous 35 points above their fiercest rivals, with Tottenham nervous looking over their shoulders at the relegation zone. This chasm is only likely to become a gulf by the end of the campaign, so what is the record points gap between the pair?

Highest number of points Arsenal have finished above Tottenham

Note: *adjusted for three points for a win.

Only eight times in history, when adjusting to three points for a win from 90 years ago, have Arsenal finished 30 or more points above Tottenham. The Gunners have been champions in five of these season, never finishing lower than third, including in 1935 when they won the league and Tottenham were relegated, a repeat of which could be on the cards.

As already alluded to, Arteta's side are currently 35 points clear the complete mess an already dejected Tudor has taken over. So, assuming Arsenal picked up 11 more points than Spurs do during the rest of the campaign, which feels likely, that would smash the all-time record set 22 years ago.

If Arsenal were to win the Premier League title that every Gooner craves, with three other trophies also to play for, and Spurs were relegated in the same season, that would surely never be topped if you're an Arsenal fan right? Well, in just 83 days time, that could be the reality in which we live.