Kinsky not far from a big mistake!
The young Czech takes too long to clear the ball and Havertz comes to tackle him in the area. The attacker is not far from regaining the ball to then score, Kinsky is doing very well!
Bergvall not far from yellow
The tackle is poorly controlled by the young Swede, who comes close to catching Partey's ankle. The referee whistles but remains lenient.
The Spurs push back in front of the line!
Great long ball from Odegaard towards the surface. Rice put back for Trossard's strike, Dragusin then Gray must push back a few meters from their goal!
Tottenham still asphyxiated
Already the 4th corner for the Gunners, Rice finds Kinsky's fists again but the Spurs must find a solution to quickly breathe a little.
Kinsky does what he can
Another eccentric free kick, this time kicked by Odegaard's left foot. The Czech goalkeeper wins with both fists but the ball goes for a corner.
Only red waves
Arsenal started this derby with a bang, putting a lot more aggressiveness in their pressing and their interventions. Tottenham do not leave their own half.
Spence is already saving the Spurs!
Paying pressing from Havertz and Lewis-Skelly launches the counter at a thousand miles an hour. Sterling goes to receive in the area but is slow to attack the ball, he is caught at the last minute by the English full-back!
Pushed by the Emirates, Arsenal quickly puts pressure on
First set piece well placed for Rice, off-center on the right. His cross towards the penalty spot is cleared in two stages by the Spurs defense.
Let's go to London!
It was the Spurs who started the 197th North Derby!
Kick-off is imminent!
The players have just entered the pitch at the Emirates Stadium, accompanied by the referee of the match, Simon Hooper. The Gunners wear a “9” jersey as a tribute to Gabriel Jesus, who was seriously injured on Sunday.
Tottenham no longer reacts
Spurs are in a bad position in the Premier League, already around ten points behind the European places. Will they take advantage of the North London Derby to revive themselves, having not won any of their last four Championship matches (3 defeats, 1 draw)? The last two Cup victories against Liverpool (1-0) then Tamworth (0-3) gave them a little breathing space.
Stay in the Reds wheel
Liverpool are in the lead and leaving few points on the way, unlike Arsenal, already seven points behind. The Gunners therefore have no right to the slightest misstep. And even less during the London derby, which is close to the hearts of their supporters. On the tough side, Mikel Arteta's men have just had three unsuccessful matches, including two points lost in the title race at Brighton (1-1) and an FA Cup shock lost against Manchester United (1-1, 3 -5 tab).
Tottenham's eleven with the nuggets Bergvall and Gray lined up
Tottenham also has to make do with many absentees (Udogie, Davies, Richarlison, Van de Ven, Odobert, Romero, Bentancur), including its two goalkeepers Guglielmo Vicario and Fraser Forster. Suddenly it is the young Czech Antonin Kinsky, just recruited, who starts. The very promising Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, 18, also start.
Kinsky – Spence, Gray, Dragusin, Porro – Bergvall, Sarr, Bissouma – Son, Solanke, Kulusevski.
The Arsenal line-up, Havertz starting in attack, Sterling too
Faced with absences in attack (Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri and recently Gabriel Jesus), Mikel Arteta revives Raheem Sterling to accompany Kai Havertz, who will be scrutinized this evening, and Leandro Trossard. Martin Odegaard starts in the middle, the young Myles Lewis-Skelly, 18, at left-back.
Raya – Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly – Rice, Odegaard, Partey – Trossard, Havertz, Sterling.
Good evening everyone !
And welcome to this live to follow live commentary of the meeting between Arsenal (3rd, 40 points) and Tottenham (13th, 24 points), counting for the 21st day of the Premier League. Kick-off scheduled for 9 p.m.!
