• TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 4. Was at fault for Arsenal’s opener when Saka’s shot somehow squirmed past the Spurs captain at his near post from the tightest of angles. Reuters
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 4. Was at fault for Arsenal’s opener when Saka’s shot somehow squirmed past the Spurs captain at his near post from the tightest of angles. Reuters
  • Cristian Romero – 5. Didn’t look assured at the back and the emotions of the fixture seemed to get to him, the Argentine making the occasional mistake alongside some rash tackles. Reuters
    Cristian Romero – 5. Didn’t look assured at the back and the emotions of the fixture seemed to get to him, the Argentine making the occasional mistake alongside some rash tackles. Reuters
  • Eric Dier – 5. A birthday to forget for the centre-half who struggled to deal with Arsenal's attacking prowess. AP
    Eric Dier – 5. A birthday to forget for the centre-half who struggled to deal with Arsenal's attacking prowess. AP
  • Clement Lenglet – 5. Couldn’t handle the pace of Arsenal’s attack. Spurs' defence looked alarmingly vulnerable at times. Action Images
    Clement Lenglet – 5. Couldn’t handle the pace of Arsenal’s attack. Spurs' defence looked alarmingly vulnerable at times. Action Images
  • Matt Doherty – 6. Looked shaky defensively in his wing-back position and struggled with the overlaps of Zinchenko. Offered the occasional promising cross from the right flank. AFP
    Matt Doherty – 6. Looked shaky defensively in his wing-back position and struggled with the overlaps of Zinchenko. Offered the occasional promising cross from the right flank. AFP
  • Pape Sarr – 6. Although a day to forget for his side, the young talent showed some positive signs in midfield. Getty
    Pape Sarr – 6. Although a day to forget for his side, the young talent showed some positive signs in midfield. Getty
  • Pierre Hojbjerg – 5. Produced some enticing deliveries into the box which were not taken advantage of. AFP
    Pierre Hojbjerg – 5. Produced some enticing deliveries into the box which were not taken advantage of. AFP
  • Ryan Sessegnon – 6. Could have done better defensively to stop Saka’s drive towards the box, which led to the away side breaking the deadlock. However, he provided a real threat going forward, and had a great opportunity to reduce the deficit but his effort was well saved. EPA
    Ryan Sessegnon – 6. Could have done better defensively to stop Saka’s drive towards the box, which led to the away side breaking the deadlock. However, he provided a real threat going forward, and had a great opportunity to reduce the deficit but his effort was well saved. EPA
  • Dejan Kulusevski – 6. Looked the most likely to create something threatening going forward as his side searched for a way back into the game. Did well to drive with purpose at the Arsenal defence but was not enough in the end. AFP
    Dejan Kulusevski – 6. Looked the most likely to create something threatening going forward as his side searched for a way back into the game. Did well to drive with purpose at the Arsenal defence but was not enough in the end. AFP
  • Son Heung-min - 5. Had a great opportunity to level the score but his effort was palmed away by Ramsdale. Other than the first half chance, he struggled to get himself in the game. EPA
    Son Heung-min - 5. Had a great opportunity to level the score but his effort was palmed away by Ramsdale. Other than the first half chance, he struggled to get himself in the game. EPA
  • Harry Kane – 5. Had several clear-cut chances to get on the scoresheet but Ramsdale was able to keep his efforts out. Not a North London derby to remember for Tottenham’s main man. AP
    Harry Kane – 5. Had several clear-cut chances to get on the scoresheet but Ramsdale was able to keep his efforts out. Not a North London derby to remember for Tottenham’s main man. AP
  • SUBS: Richarlison – (Doherty, 71) N/A - Provided a different dimension in attack with his side looking to rescue the game, but failed to offer anything threatening. Reuters
    SUBS: Richarlison – (Doherty, 71) N/A - Provided a different dimension in attack with his side looking to rescue the game, but failed to offer anything threatening. Reuters
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur runs with the ball during the Friendly match between Tottenham Hotpsur and OGC Nice at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 21, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson / Getty Images)
    LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur runs with the ball during the Friendly match between Tottenham Hotpsur and OGC Nice at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 21, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson / Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose / Getty Images)
    LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose / Getty Images)
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  • Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round - Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - January 7, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur's Bryan Gil and Son Heung-min during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs
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  • ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale – 8. Made several crucial saves, especially in the second half when Spurs were trying to get back in the game. An excellent performance from Arsenal’s number one. PA
    ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale – 8. Made several crucial saves, especially in the second half when Spurs were trying to get back in the game. An excellent performance from Arsenal’s number one. PA
  • Ben White – 6. Struggled with the pace of Sessegnon when the Spurs man came forward, but did well to contain Son. AFP
    Ben White – 6. Struggled with the pace of Sessegnon when the Spurs man came forward, but did well to contain Son. AFP
  • William Saliba – 7. There were a few dramatic moments at the end of the first half when the defender appeared to follow through his challenge on Doherty in the box, but referee Craig Pawson waved away the penalty shouts. A composed outing from the Frenchman. Getty
    William Saliba – 7. There were a few dramatic moments at the end of the first half when the defender appeared to follow through his challenge on Doherty in the box, but referee Craig Pawson waved away the penalty shouts. A composed outing from the Frenchman. Getty
  • Gabriel Magalhaes – 8. A solid day at the office from the central defender who didn’t put a foot wrong, and who dealt with the physicality of Kane in the box. Getty
    Gabriel Magalhaes – 8. A solid day at the office from the central defender who didn’t put a foot wrong, and who dealt with the physicality of Kane in the box. Getty
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko –7. Sound defensively and kept Kulusevski at bay. Going forward, he looked threatening and combined well with Martinelli. EPA
    Oleksandr Zinchenko –7. Sound defensively and kept Kulusevski at bay. Going forward, he looked threatening and combined well with Martinelli. EPA
  • Martin Odegaard – 9. As usual, the Norwegian made Arsenal tick and topped off his performance when his effort from outside the box found the bottom right corner of the net to extend the lead. AP
    Martin Odegaard – 9. As usual, the Norwegian made Arsenal tick and topped off his performance when his effort from outside the box found the bottom right corner of the net to extend the lead. AP
  • Thomas Partey – 9. Started an attack by playing a ball over the top to Saka, which resulted in his side taking the lead. The Ghanaian was unlucky to not get on the scoresheet after his powerful long-range strike in the first half clattered the post. AP
    Thomas Partey – 9. Started an attack by playing a ball over the top to Saka, which resulted in his side taking the lead. The Ghanaian was unlucky to not get on the scoresheet after his powerful long-range strike in the first half clattered the post. AP
  • Granit Xhaka – 7. Known for his hot-headed antics on the pitch, the fierceness of this derby did not affect him this time and the midfielder had a cool and composed shift. Getty
    Granit Xhaka – 7. Known for his hot-headed antics on the pitch, the fierceness of this derby did not affect him this time and the midfielder had a cool and composed shift. Getty
  • Bukayo Saka – 8. Another top performance from Saka who seems to be producing these displays week after week. His intelligent run down the right gave him the space to fire a shot directly at Lloris to give his side the lead. Reuters
    Bukayo Saka – 8. Another top performance from Saka who seems to be producing these displays week after week. His intelligent run down the right gave him the space to fire a shot directly at Lloris to give his side the lead. Reuters
  • Eddie Nketiah – 7. Pressed well from the front and used his pace to get behind and threaten the opponent’s back line. Had a chance to make it 3-0, but his shot was well stopped. AFP
    Eddie Nketiah – 7. Pressed well from the front and used his pace to get behind and threaten the opponent’s back line. Had a chance to make it 3-0, but his shot was well stopped. AFP
  • Gabriel Martinelli – 6. Not his most lively outing, but the Brazilian offered the occasional problem from the left wing. PA
    Gabriel Martinelli – 6. Not his most lively outing, but the Brazilian offered the occasional problem from the left wing. PA
  • SUBS: Kieran Tierney (Martinelli, 79) N/A - The Scot’s arrival meant there was an extra defender on the pitch for his side, which helped get Arsenal over the line and take away all three points. Getty Images
    SUBS: Kieran Tierney (Martinelli, 79) N/A - The Scot’s arrival meant there was an extra defender on the pitch for his side, which helped get Arsenal over the line and take away all three points. Getty Images
  • Takehiro Tomiyasu, (Zinchenko, 86’) N/A - Shored things up defensively. Getty
    Takehiro Tomiyasu, (Zinchenko, 86’) N/A - Shored things up defensively. Getty
  • Emile Smith Rowe, (Nketiah, 90+3’) N/A - Came on with seconds left to just wind the clock down and secure the victory for Arteta’s side. AFP
    Emile Smith Rowe, (Nketiah, 90+3’) N/A - Came on with seconds left to just wind the clock down and secure the victory for Arteta’s side. AFP
  • Fabio Vieira (Odegaard, 90+4) N/A - Was subbed on with seconds to go and didn’t impact the game. Getty
    Fabio Vieira (Odegaard, 90+4) N/A - Was subbed on with seconds to go and didn’t impact the game. Getty

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Tottenham v Arsenal player ratings: Lloris 4, Kane 5; Ramsdale 8, Odegaard 9

A Lloris own goal and a fine strike from Odegaard sees Arsenal win North London derby to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League

Jack Bishop

January 16, 2023

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Arsenal moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby on Sunday.

A dominant first-half display from the visitors did the damage as Hugo Lloris palmed Bukayo Saka's cross into his own net before Martin Odegaard's long-range effort found the bottom corner.

Aaron Ramsdale denied Spurs their customary comeback from two goals down this season after the break with saves from Harry Kane and Ryan Sessegnon.

A fourth home defeat in five league games leaves Tottenham five points adrift of the top four.

The game ended on a sour note as Ramsdale was involved in an altercation with Spurs substitute Richarlison and was then kicked by a home supporter as he went to collect his water bottle from behind the goal.

Updated: January 16, 2023, 6:12 AM
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