Tottenham Hotspur – Arsenal

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2. <b>Tottenham:</b> Friedel; Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto; Van der Vaart, Parker, Modric, Bale; Adebayor, Defoe.

3. <b>Arsenal:</b> Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Song, Gibbs, Coquelin, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervino, Van Persie.

4. Arsene Wenger celebrated 15 years in charge of Arsenal yesterday, has he ever faced a bigger test then he does now? Trying to guide his team into their customary Champions League position in the face of fierce competition, including from their arch-rivals Tottenham.

5. Francis Coquelin makes his first Premier League start since Arsenal's humbling at Old Trafford. Preferred to Emmanuel Frimpong, who is rumoured to be left out due to Wenger's concerns over his temperament.

6. Gervinho has passed a late fitness test and is fit to play. Attack is the only area of the pitch where Arsenal look at full strength.

7. So much attention on Emmanuel Adebayor as he prepares to face his old club. Can he fire Spurs to a famous win?

8. White Hart Lane is bathed in sunshine and the conditions could not be better. The teams are in the tunnel and it's time to get started...

9. The teams are out and kick off is just moments away.

10. <b>KICK OFF</b>

11. 1'

    Theo Walcott with an early chance to get a cross into the box, but Assou-Ekotto blocks.

12. 1'

    Arsenal give away possession and Spurs break, Adebayor looking to free Luka Modric who strays offside.

13. 2'

    Corner to Spurs, Kyle Walker's cross deflects off Kieran Gibbs and goes behind...

14. 3'

    The initial cross from Van der Vaart is headed clear, but he gets another chance. From the second delivery, Jermain Defoe heads over the top.

15. 4'

    Stand-in centre back Alex Song is all over the back of Adebayor, Spurs free kick on the right touchline.

16. 4'

    Van der Vaart's cross is into a dangerous area, but Alex Song guides it out of play.

17. 5'

    Arsenal keeping the ball well for the first time in the game, it falls apart from Coquelin hits an errand pass straight to Friedel.

18. 6'

    Parker wastes a glorious chance, Song carelessly gifting possession to Spurs and the England man was through on goal. He never looked comfortable though, and toe pokes a shot straight at Szczesny.

19. 7'

    A lively opening, both teams looking coherent in attack. Spurs carrying more threat, though.

20. 9'

    Kieran Gibbs has started the match well, battling to take the ball of Adebayor before out-pacing Kyle Walker.

21. 10'

    Free kick to Arsenal, Parker late on Mikel Arteta.

22. 10'

    Van Persie got his head to Arteta's chip, but no other Arsenal player had read his flick on. Goal kick.

23. 11'

    Spurs fans outraged, referee Mike Dean refusing to give a free kick as Coquelin appeared to trip Luka Modric.

24. 12'

    Adebayor looks up for it. Sprinting to reach Assou-Ekotto's punt up field, but Song shepherds the ball out of play.

25. 13'

    A solid start from the inexperienced Coquelin, getting around and making some telling interventions.

26. 14'

    Arteta seeing plenty of the ball early doors, he'll be crucial to any positive play from the Gunners.

27. 15'

    Corner to Arsenal, Theo Walcott's low curling effort deflected wide of the post...

28. 15'

    Arteta's looping cross headed behind by Walker for another corner...

29. 16'

    Another corner, Ramsey's flicked cleared behind by Modric...

30. 16'

    Mertesacker tries to reach the cross, but it eventually drifts out for an Arsenal throw.

31. 17'

    Arsenal with a long throw??? Oh Arsene, how the mighty have fallen. The throw-in is headed clear before it reaches Mertesacker.

32. 18'

    A succession of long balls being traded at the moment, very unlike both teams.

33. 18'

    Bale involved for the first time, outstripping Ramsey and squaring for Van der Vaart, who scuffs a shot over from just inside the penalty area.

34. 19'

    Gervinho weaving a route through the Spurs backline, but his pass is too long for the flat-footed Walcott and Friedel gathers.

35. 21'

    Younes Kaboul blocks Van Persie, Arsenal free kick right on the edge of the penalty area near the touchline...

36. 22'

    Mikel Arteta went for goal from the tight angle, it was well-struck but over the crossbar.

37. 23'

    A cracking pass from Assou-Ekotto to Van der Vaart, but the Dutchman had strayed offside. At the other end, Theo Walcott chances his arm from long-range, but Friedel gets down well to gather.

38. 24'

    Kyle Walker is down and looks in some distress after taking a blow to the head. He should be ok though.

39. 25'

    The full-back is on his feet following his clash with Robin van Persie.

40. 26'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Rafael van der Vaart</b> is the first man in the book for a scithing late tackle on Gibbs.

41. 27'

    Van der Vaart with a fantastic chance, Defoe drilling a low cross into the six-yard box but the Dutchman can only direct his flick straight at Szczesny. A big chance.

42. 28'

    Gervinho wastes an even better opportunity! Fabulous play from Van Persie, outmuscling Kaboul and getting to the byline. His cut back is perfect for Gervinho, who drags his shot wide of the post.

43. 29'

    Spurs corner, Sagna tracking back well to stop Gareth Bale...

44. 30'

    The corner is overhit and Gervinho can bring the ball clear.

45. 31'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Per Mertesacker</b> also into the book for a trip on Defoe. Spurs free kick 25-yards out in the centre of the goal...

46. 32'

    Rafeal van der Vaart's tame free kick is straight at the wall.

47. 33'

    Coquelin is coping well, sliding in to dispossess Modric. Ramsey then breaks, but makes the wrong decision when trying to find Walcott with a pass.

48. 34'

    A rising effort from Walcott, taking a touch with his right foot before firing from the left. It's well struck, but clears Friedel's crossbar.

49. 35'

    Coquelin has taken a knock and receiving some treatment. Hopefully he should recover.

50. 36'

    Ramsey with a moment of indecision that could have cost Arsenal the lead, trying to tee up Gervinho when a shot was on. The ball is then easily cleared by Spurs.

51. 37'

    A strong period for Arsenal at the moment, the Gunners are growing into the contest and dictating play.

52. 38'

    Adebayor fouled in the Tottenham as he is sandwiched between Song and Gibbs.

53. 39'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> <b>Van der Vaart fires Spurs into the lead!</b> Adebayor clips a fine cross to the back post, where Van der Vaart is waiting. A fine first touch to chest the ball down, and then a rasping half-volley beyond Szczesny.

54. 40'

    A tough blow for Arsenal, who had been on top for the majority of the first half.

55. 41'

    Mertesacker appealed for handball in the wake of Van der Vaart's goal. It seemed as if the Spurs man used his chest to control Adebayor's pass.

56. 43'

    Aaron Ramsey trying to drag Arsenal back into the contest, a decent low drive from distance which is easily stopped by Friedel.

57. 44'

    Walcott with a turn and shot which is very weak, Friedel again gathers with ease.

58. 44'

    Arsenal playing with a dangerously high line, this time Defoe is just offside, but it's a risky tactic.

59. 45'

    <b>THREE MINUTES ADDED TIME</b>

60. 45'

    A sickening sight for Arsenal fans, Mertesacker playing an aimless long ball up field. Wenger will be fuming...

61. 45'

    The goal has really deflated Arsenal, who looked very solid prior to going behind.

62. 45'

    <b>HALF TIME</b> Rafael van der Vaart's smart finish is the difference between the two teams at the break, 1-0 at White Hart Lane.

63. 45'

    Arsenal furious that Van der Vaart remains on the field after celebrating with the crowd after putting Spurs in the lead. By the letter of the law, Van der Vaart should have received a second yellow card.

64. 45'

    Plenty of goals around in the Premier League today. Chelsea ran out 5-1 winners against Bolton earlier, with Fulham smashing six past QPR at Craven Cottage. Swansea also lead Stoke 2-0 at the Liberty Stadium.

65. 45'

    What have Arsenal got in the second half? There are attacking options on the bench, should Wenger wish to change things.

66. 45'

    Arsenal's Jack Wilshere on Twitter: <i>Van der vaart should be sent off! He celebrated with the fans? I'm sure that is a yellow?</i>

67. 45'

    Arsenal on the pitch waiting for Spurs, can they claw themselves back into this game?

68. 45'

    <b>SECOND HALF</b>

69. 46'

    Van Persie trying to make an impact after a quiet first half, putting himself about in an attempt to unsettle Kaboul.

70. 47'

    Spurs corner, Sagna scrambling back to stop Gareth Bale...

71. 47'

    Alex Song with a crucial intervention to stop Ledley King having a simple header at goal.

72. 48'

    Gareth Bale twitching into life, twisting beyond Sagna and firing a drive over the bar from the corner of the penalty area.

73. 49'

    A glimpse of goal for Arsenal, Van Persie wriggling free in the six-yard box, but his pull back for Ramsey is poor. Gervinho then earns of corner off Assou-Ekotto...

74. 50'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> <b>Aaron Ramsey levels!</b> Arsenal's initial corner is cleared but they keep the pressure on. Song surging down the left before firing a fine low cross into the six-yard box for Ramsey to convert a simple chance. Game on.

75. 51'

    A huge goal for Arsenal, and it's deserved. This match is fascinatingly poised now.

76. 52'

    Gervinho, who has had an up-and-down game, cuts inside and fires a tame low shot straight at Friedel.

77. 53'

    Arsenal playing sound possession football at the moment, but Arteta slips and Spurs break. Parker frees Adebayor only to see the flag raised for offside.

78. 54'

    A crucial sliding tackle from Kaboul after Van Persie expertly collected a through ball from Gibbs. Strong stuff from Arsenal right now.

79. 55'

    Arsenal are well on top and Spurs can't get out of their own half. Ramsey is free and hits a low shot wide of the post, but the flag is raised for offside.

80. 56'

    Sandro is being readied for Spurs, a sign they want grab control of the midfield.

81. 57'

    Adebayor with an golden oppportunity, Szczesny with a world-class stop. Alex Song let Adebayor go, Van der Vaart found him and he was through. One-on-one with Szczesny, Adebayor saw his low shot palmed away.

82. 58'

    Arteta penalised for a challenge on Modric, a dangerous set-piece...

83. 58'

    Modric fires in a woeful low cross.

84. 59'

    A good spell for Spurs, who needed to get back into the match. Sandro's introduction seems to have been postponed by Harry Redknapp.

85. 60'

    Half an hour left and this one is too close to call, Arsenal have responded excellently in the second half but Spurs still look threatening.

86. 62'

    Gibbs pushing Van der Vaart in the back right on the touchline, free kick to Spurs.

87. 62'

    Van der Vaart's delivery is cut out by the first man.

88. 63'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Sandro on for Rafael van der Vaart</b>

89. 64'

    A stellar charge from Younes Kaboul, out-jumping Van Persie and carrying the ball forward. He played a one-two with Adebayor and as he looked to play in Defoe, the ball was cleared for a corner.

90. 65'

    Spurs put Arsenal under pressure with a quick succession of corners, it ends with a free kick after Defoe's dangerous over-head kick attempt.

91. 66'

    Bad news for Arsenal, Bacary Sagna has taken a tumble after challenging with Assou-Ekotto and immediately signalled to the bench. It looks like he has hurt his ankle and that is yet another defensive blow for Arsene Wenger.

92. 67'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Carl Jenkinson on for Bacary Sagna</b>

93. 68'

    A big 20 minutes for Carl Jenkinson, he needs a solid performance against Gareth Bale to keep Arsenal in this game.

94. 69'

    A nervy moment for Jenkinson, being dispossessed by Assou-Ekotto who almost works an opening for Spurs.

95. 71'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Yossi Benayoun on for Theo Walcott</b>

96. 72'

    A frustrating afternoon for Walcott, who didn't do much to impress the watching Fabio Capello.

97. 72'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> <b>Kyle Walker restores Tottenham's lead!</b> A nightmare for Szczesny, Walker collecting a loose ball and firing in a fierce drive which Szczesny allows to squirm through his hands.

98. 74'

    A great long-range strike from Walker, but Szczesny really should have done better. Nothing going right for Arsenal at the moment.

99. 75'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Scott Parker</b> has picked up a booking, not that any Spurs fan will care.

100. 76'

     Gareth Bale should have sealed victory for Spurs after more terrible Arsenal defending. A simple long ball upfield is allowed to bounce by Mertesacker and Song, Bale nips in a guides a half-volley just wide of the post.

101. 77'

     Arsenal corner, King heading Arteta's free-kick behind...

102. 77'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Andriy Arshavin on for Gervinho</b>

103. 77'

     Song does well to meet Van Persie's deep cross, guiding his header narrowly wide of the post.

104. 78'

     Arsenal trying to force the issue, Assou-Ekotto clearing under pressure from Jenkinson.

105. 80'

     Yossi Benayoun's first contribution, cutting in field and seeing his right-footed shot blocked. Arshavin then plays in Gibbs, who sees his cross gathered by Brad Friedel.

106. 81'

     Adebayor wrestles Alex Song off the ball in the Arsenal penalty area, but the referee awards a free kick as the striker looked to shoot.

107. 82'

     Gareth Bale takes Jenkinson for a ride down the left, streaking beyond the full back and cutting back for Defoe. He hits a typically well-hit drive into the palms of Szczesny, corner...

108. 83'

     Sandro rises to reach the corner, but heads onto the top of the net.

109. 84'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Jake Livermore on for Emmanuel Adebayor</b>

110. 85'

     Adebayor won't become only the second man to score for both Arsenal and Spurs in a north London. Not today, anyway.

111. 86'

     Arsenal winning a free kick but instantly giving away possession. No threat from the Gunners since Walker's goal.

112. 87'

     Jermain Defoe looking to put the icing on top of Tottenham's cake. Finding himself one-on-one with Gibbs and attempting to chip into Szczesny's far post, a valiant effort.

113. 88'

     Luka Modric twisting free of Coquelin only to fire into the side-netting from a tight angle.

114. 89'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Vedran Corluka on for Scott Parker</b>

115. 90'

     <b>FIVE MINUTES ADDED TIME</b>

116. 91'

     Arsenal getting frustrated, Benayoun losing possession and then hacking down Modric. The Israeli is very lucky to escape a booking. Coquelin concedes a corner with Defoe waiting to finish the game off.

117. 92'

     Arsenal win possession from the corner, but with Mertesacker waiting up front, they are reluctant to hit it long. When they do, Song's pass is straight to Friedel.

118. 93'

     Walker looks to be brought down by Alex Song, but Mike Dean waves play on.

119. 94'

     A corner for Arsenal, Szczesny is up!

120. 95'

     The corner is over hit, and just as it looks lost, Corluka heads behind for another corner.

121. 95'

     <b>FULL TIME</b> Spurs win 2-1 thanks to Walker's piledriver/Szczesny's error. Arsenal's weaknesses exposed, Spurs with the victory many expected they would pick up.

122. 95'

     Arsenal are now 15th in the table, two points above the relegation zone and 12 off the Manchester clubs.

123. 95'

     Spurs climb into the top six after a memorable triumph.

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