Sensational Arsenal prove North London Is Red 

Mikel Arteta hails "sensational" Arsenal as Gunners beat Spurs to win the North London Derby

Arsenal showed huge reserves of character to ensure Mikel Arteta's side beat Spurs to underline their Premier League title credentials. 

The Gunners shrugged off a couple of disappointing cup performances, to move within four points of table toppers Liverpool. 

With Arnie Slot's side only drawing, and the Reds extra game in hand being the Merseyside derby next month, no wonder Arteta responded with an emphatic "yes" when asked if his team were title contenders. 

Arsenal showed resolve, when, totally against the run of play, Son Heung-min's shot was deflected off William Saliba past keeper David Raya after 25 minutes.

Arsenal aren't set piece kings for nothing with the response coming quick and fast. Gabriel rising to meet Declan Rice's corner at the far post five minutes before the interval after Spurs keeper Antonin Kinsky failed to collect.

Tails up the rampant Gunners went ahead four minutes later when Leandro Trossard's low shot beat the wobbly Kinsky, who should have done much better.

Arteta's side dominated the second half but failed to score a third, leaving Arteta to reflect that his side should have closed the game out far earlier.