Tottenham vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest updates as Son and Kane punish 10-man Gunners

Harry Kane struck twice as Tottenham thrashed 10-man Arsenal 3-0 following Rob Holding’s red card to boost their hopes of a top-four finish.

Antonio Conte’s side have now closed the gap on the Gunners in the Premier League to just a point with two games remaining.

Cedric Soares’ clumsy challenge on Son Heung-min handed Spurs an early gift in the shape of a penalty, with Kane calmly dispatching it into the bottom right corner.

And Holding’s elbow to Son earned him a second yellow and an early bath, with Rodrigo Bentancur’s flick-on at a corner moments later allowing Kane to crouch low and head in a second.

Kane turned provider after the restart, dragging Gabriel Magalhaes inside the box with Son stabbing home the loose ball to pull within one of Mohamed Salah in the race for the golden boot.

Follow all the reaction from the north London derby as Tottenham beat the Gunners:

Tottenham vs Arsenal

• GOAL! 47’ - Son fires home a loose ball (3-0)

• GOAL! 37’ - Kane scores second from close range (2-0)

• GOAL! 22’ - Kane penalty puts Spurs ahead (1-0)

• Arsenal will qualify for Champions League if they win

• Tottenham four points behind Gunners in fifth

Tottenham Hotspur FC 3 - 0 Arsenal FC

Tottenham vs Arsenal player ratings as Harry Kane and Son Heung-min boost top four hopes

21:46 , Michael Jones

Harry Kane struck twice as Tottenham thrashed 10-man Arsenal 3-0 following Rob Holding’s red card to boost their hopes of a top four finish.

Antonio Conte’s side have now closed the gap on the Gunners in the Premier League to just a point with two games remaining.

Cedric Soares’ clumsy challenge on Son Heung-min handed Spurs an early gift in the shape of a penalty, with Kane calmly dispatching it into the bottom right corner.

And Holding’s elbow to Son earned him a second yellow and an early bath, with Rodrigo Bentancur’s flick-on at a corner moments later allowing Kane to crouch low and head in a second.

Kane turned provider after the restart, dragging Gabriel Magalhaes inside the box with Son stabbing home the loose ball to pull within one of Mohamed Salah in the race for the golden boot.

Here are the player ratings from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:

Tottenham vs Arsenal player ratings as Kane and Son shine

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:43 , Michael Jones

Spurs have won three consecutive home league games against Arsenal for the first time since August 1961, while this is their biggest league win against the Gunners since April 1983 (5-0).

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:40 , Michael Jones

Son Heung-min has scored 21 non-penalty goals in the Premier League this season, with only Harry Kane ever netting more goals, excluding penalties, in a single season in the competition for Spurs (28 in 2017-18 and 24 in 2016-17).

Full-time: Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:36 , Michael Jones

90+2 mins: There’s the final whistle. It’s a big, big win for Tottenham who remain fifth in the Premier League table but move to within one point of Arsenal in the race for top four.

The final Champions League spot is going to be decided in the last two games of the season. Arsenal arguably have the more difficult fixtures and the door may now be ajar for Spurs to move ahead of them.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

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90 mins: Two minutes of added time to play.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:28 , Michael Jones

84 mins: Alexandre Lacazette and Emile Smith Rowe combine through the middle to try and work the ball into the box but there’s no way through for them and Tottenham clear their lines.

The home fans are in full-voice again. They’ve been non-stop for most of the night.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:24 , Michael Jones

81 mins: Another change from Antonio Conte as Ben Daives is replaced with Joe Rodon. Into the last 10 minutes now, Tottenham hava firm grasp on the game and Arsenal will be counting down the minutes until full-time.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:23 , Michael Jones

78 mins: Granit Xhaka whips a cross into the box from the left but it’s well headed away by Ben Davies.

Bukayo Saka comes back at them but Eric Dier is there again gets the block in this time before Cedric Soares’ cross ends up in the hands of Hugo Lloris.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:18 , Michael Jones

75 mins: Gabriel takes a knock and stays down in a worrying sign for Mikel Arteta. He’s going to need the defender for the last two games of the season.

The Arsenal manager takes no chances and swaps out the centre-back for Nuno Tavares. 15 minutes to play.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:15 , Michael Jones

72 mins: Son Heung-Min isn’t best pleased as Antonio Conte makes a couple of changes. He’s brought off in favour of Lucas Moura and Dejan Kulusevski gets replaced with Steven Bergwijn.

Eddie Nketiah is also replaced with Alexandre Lacazette for Arsenal.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

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69 mins: Arsenal win a free kick over on the left wing that Martin Odegaard curls in towards the back post. Gabriel is the target but his knock down doesn’t find a teammate.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:09 , Michael Jones

66 mins: Emile Smith Rowe is brought on by Mikel Arteta replacing Gabriel Martinelli for Arsenal. Dejan Kulusevski carries the ball down the inside left channel and attempts to guide it over to Rodrigo Bentancur but his pass is off target and Gabriel collects it for the Gunners.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:06 , Michael Jones

63 mins: Chance! Emerson Royal squares the ball across to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who threads a through ball into the left side of the penalty area for Ryan Sessegnon’s overlapping run. Sessegnon gets to the ball and passes it across to Son Heung-Min who hoofs his effort over the crossbar!

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:04 , Michael Jones

60 mins: Save! Almost a fourth goal for Tottenham as Harry Kane laces a cross into the box from the right and finds Emerson Royal. He glances his header across goal but Aaron Ramsdale leaps across and denies him a goal!

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

21:01 , Michael Jones

56 mins: Arsenal have been bold in this half. They’re still getting men forward and whipping in crosses. When Spurs are in possession the Gunners get back into shape quickly to make it difficult for the home side to score. It’s going to take a toll on them eventually.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

20:57 , Michael Jones

53 mins: Arsenal clear the ball over to Martinelli who evades a couple of attempted tackles and releases the ball to Odegaard. Arsenal slowly advance up the pitch before Saka makes a run in behind on the left. Odegaard floats the ball over to him but Sanchez is there to head it clear.

Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal

20:54 , Michael Jones

50 mins: Chance! This is a nice move from Arsenal. Saka receives the ball in the middle of the pitch and threads it down the line for Martinelli. He cuts across Sanchez and drives into the box before offloading the ball to Saka. Saka shoots but his effort gets blocked and Spurs scramble the rebound clear.

GOAL! Tottenham 3 - 0 Arsenal (Son, 47’)⚽️

20:49 , Michael Jones

47 mins: Game over. Davinson Sanchez curls the ball into the box for Harry Kane. He pins Gabriel and holds up the ball. The defender drops to the deck and probs it away from Kane but knocks it over to Son Heung-Min who sweeps it calmly into the back of the net.

Second half: Tottenham 2 - 0 Arsenal

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Kick off: Harry Kane gets the game back underway. Mikel Arteta hasn’t made any changes but Granit Xhaka seems to be slotting in alongside Gabriel in the back line.

Tottenham 2 - 0 Arsenal

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Harry Kane is the first Spurs player to score multiple goals in a Premier League match against Arsenal since he did it himself on 7 February 2015 in 2-1 home win.

He has scored more Premier League goals against Arsenal (13) than any other player.

Tottenham 2 - 0 Arsenal

20:43 , Michael Jones

Antonio Conte will be a very happy man. Spurs just need to manage the game now and they’ll get over the line without too much trouble.

Mikel Arteta has all the difficult decisions. Does he bring on a defender and sacrifice an attacking player. Does his formation change to accommodate three at the back with Saka and Martinelli as wingbacks instead?

Tottenham 2 - 0 Arsenal

20:39 , Michael Jones

Spurs have a big advantage in the game. As it stands they will move one point behind Arsenal in the race for the top four.

Half-time: Tottenham 2 - 0 Arsenal

20:34 , Michael Jones

45+2 mins: It’s been a terrible first 45 minutes for Arsenal. After a bright start where they looked to be in control of the game they’ve conceded twice, given away a penalty and had a man sent off.

It’s all smiles from on the Tottenham side. Harry Kane has added two more goals to his north London derby tally and will be hungry for more in the second half.

Tottenham 2 - 0 Arsenal

20:31 , Michael Jones

45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play in the first half. Arsenal win a corner after Eddie Nketiah’s shot is tipped over the bar by Hugo Lloris.

Tottenham 2 - 0 Arsenal

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40 mins: Arsenal send the ball back to Aaron Ramsdale who is charged at by Harry Kane. The Arsenal goalkeeper keeps his cool though and rolls the ball over to the left for Takehiro Tomiyasu to run clear.

GOAL! Tottenham 2 - 0 Arsenal (Kane, 37’)⚽️

20:23 , Michael Jones

37 mins: Son Heung-Min whips the corner into the box and picks out Rodrigo Bentancur who glances the ball over to the back post. Harry Kane wheels in behind Eddie Nketiah and throws himself at the ball to head it home from close range!

Tottenham 1 - 0 Arsenal

20:22 , Michael Jones

36 mins: Arsenal need to get into half-time and regroup. Ben White is on the bench for the Gunners and will probably come to fill the gap in the defence.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg receives the ball and is fouled by Bukayo Saka giving the visitors a free kick to defend deep in their own half. It’s curled into the box but headed behind for a corner. The pressure is mounting on Arsenal.

RED CARD! Holding has to go!

20:19 , Michael Jones

Tottenham 1 - 0 Arsenal

33 mins: He’s had a nightmare against Son today. He’s too rash to commit to tackles. Eric Dier flicks the ball over the top and Holding steps across Son and elbows him to the deck. It’s a clear yellow card - Holding’s second of the game - and he has to go!

Arsenal down to 10-men.

Tottenham 1 - 0 Arsenal

20:14 , Michael Jones

28 mins: Cedric Soares gives the ball away to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who sends it quickly up to Son. Son threads it over to Harry Kane who nutmegs Gabriel, takes the ball into the box and has a shot blocked by a sprawling Takehiro Tomiyasu. The rebound comes to Emerson Royal who then smokes it wide of the near post!

Tottenham 1 - 0 Arsenal

20:12 , Michael Jones

25 mins: Son Heung-Min is winning the battle against Rob Holding. The ball comes up to the Tottenham winger who is closed down quickly by Holding. Son holds up the ball and rolls away from the defender before being pulled back to stop him getting into a dangerous area. Holding is shown a yellow card. Tottenham are beginning to take control of the game now.

GOAL! Tottenham 1 - 0 Arsenal (Kane, 22’)⚽️

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22 mins: Harry Kane converts the penalty kick! He sends Aaron Ramsdale the wrong way and slots the ball into the bottom right hand corner. Tottenham strike first in the north London derby!

Penalty to Tottenham!

20:07 , Michael Jones

Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal

21 mins: What drama! Dejan Kulusevski whips a cross into the box from the right wing as Son Heung-Min peels away from Rob Holding. He makes a run to the back post where Cedric Soares charges into him from behind. Cedric is nowhere near the ball and stops Son from winning the header. The referee points to the spot and VAR doesn’t overturn the decision.

Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal

20:02 , Michael Jones

18 mins: Ben Davies is shown the first yellow card of the game. He tries to control a dropping ball but his first touch is poor. The ball comes loose and Bukayo Saka gets ahead of the Spurs defender who then brings him down.

Arsenal have a free kick deep in Tottenham’s half. Martin Odegaard curls the set piece into the box but Harry Kane is there to head it away.

Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal

20:01 , Michael Jones

15 mins: Rob Holding switches the ball out to Gabriel Martinelli on the left side of the pitch. He chests it down and weaves inside of Emerson Royal. Dejan Kulusevski tracks back to help out but Martinelli shimmies away from him too. He looks to carry it into the box but Davinson Sanchez charges him down and boots the ball clear.

Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal

19:58 , Michael Jones

12 mins: Here we go. There’s a few handbags thrown around as Rob Holding drags Son Heung-Min to ground to stop the Tottenham striker from bombing forward with the ball. The two players give each other a bit of shove then their teammates get involved before the referee calms things down. There’s a bit of an edge developing in this game.

Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal

19:54 , Michael Jones

9 mins: Arsenal have a couple of shots at goal from range. Martin Odegaard sends his effort into the hands of Hugo Lloris before Bukayo Saka has a go from the edge of the box. He slips just as he connects with the ball and scuffs it softly towards goal.

Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal

19:51 , Michael Jones

6 mins: Tottenham send the ball over to Dejan Kulusevski who has space to run into down the right wing. He knocks the ball into Arsenal’s final third but Gabriel skips in front of him to shield the ball. Both players tussle shoulder-to-shoulder in an attempt to get possession before they collapse in a heap and the referee awards Arsenal a free kick.

Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal

19:48 , Michael Jones

3 mins: It’s very loud in the stadium as the fans are creating a rocking atmosphere. Arsenal have started quickly with Eddie Nketiah confident enough to take on the Tottenham defence. He’s fed the ball by Martin Odegaard and spins towards goal. He shifts away from Ben Davies and drives into the box only for Eric Dier to leap across and dispossess him with a sliding tackle.

Kick off: Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal

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Arsenal get the game underway and work the ball high up the right side of the pitch where Eddie Nketiah gives away an early free kick to Tottenham.

Tottenham vs Arsenal

19:43 , Michael Jones

Here come the players. This is a huge match for both these teams, the winner could end up in the Champions League next season. Arsenal know that three points will be enough for them to claim fourth place. Tottenham know a win will cut the gap on the Gunners to just one with two games to play.

Tottenham vs Arsenal

19:40 , Michael Jones

Almost time for kick off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Can Spurs overcome Arsenal and keep the race for top four alive or will the Gunners be victorious and secure Champions League football next season?

Tottenham vs Arsenal

19:36 , Michael Jones

Antonio Conte has won just one of his eight games against Arsenal as a manager with all those meetings coming during his tenure at Chelsea.

Arteta on Saka’s inclusion

19:33 , Michael Jones

Mikel Arteta spoke to Sky Sports ahead of kick off and explained his decision to include Bukayo Saka in tonight’s Arsenal team. He said: “Bukayo Saka trained yesterday and he felt good so he is in.

“We always prepare to win and we want to do that tonight. We have come so far doing what is our strengths and we will keep doing that.”

Tottenham vs Arsenal

19:30 , Michael Jones

Harry Kane is the top scorer in North London derby history in all competitions, with 11 goals in 16 games. However, he’s not scored in either of his last two appearances against the Gunners, his longest drought against them.

Tottenham vs Arsenal

19:25 , Michael Jones

Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka both have the chance to become the first Englishman to score for the Gunners in home and away fixtures against Spurs in a season since Ian Wright in 1993-94.

How Mikel Arteta sparked Arsenal’s charge towards top four

19:21 , Michael Jones

Arsenal are on the cusp of ending a five-year wait for Champions League football as their victory over Leeds solidified their place in the Premier League top four.

The Gunners will return to Europe’s elite competition if they win at Tottenham on Thursday night as Mikel Arteta continues to turn around a season that began in the worst possible way.

Arsenal were rock bottom of the Premier League, without a point or a goal, heading into the September international break but are now on the verge of a top-four finish.

Here, we look at just how Arteta has managed to instigate such a recovery.

How Mikel Arteta sparked Arsenal’s charge towards top four

Tottenham vs Arsenal

19:17 , Michael Jones

The four goals scored by Eddie Nketiah in his last four top-flight games is just one fewer than he managed in his first 52 Premier League appearances.

Tottenham vs Arsenal

19:13 , Michael Jones

Son Heung-min is only the second Tottenham player to score 20 Premier League goals in a season without any of them being penalties, emulating Gareth Bale in 2012-13 (21).

He has both scored (12) and been involved in (17) more top-flight goals in 2022 than any other player and after failing to score or assist in any of his first nine league games against Arsenal, Son has three goals and two assists in his last four North London derby appearances.

Tottenham vs Arsenal

19:09 , Michael Jones

Arsenal have gone seven league matches without a clean sheet since a 1-0 win at Aston Villa on 19th March.

Tottenham vs Arsenal

19:01 , Michael Jones

Victory for Arsenal would guarantee them their highest Premier League finish since the 2015-16 campaign when they finished second. It would also be the first time since then that they have finished above Spurs.

The Gunners have registered four consecutive league wins while conceding at least once in every game for the first time since a run of five from February to March 2012.

The biggest north London derby in a decade will decide Arsenal and Tottenham’s future

18:57 , Michael Jones

In the build-up to Thursday, Antonio Conte has been “super animated”, seeking to ensure his players are ready to rampage into this one. He has used a few little techniques for motivation, and the suspension of this game in January has been mentioned, as has the home support.

This is what Conte is best at. Tottenham’s performance in big games has been the most positive aspect of his brief time in charge so far, and is one major reason he has them in contention for the top four. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have improved in big games themselves, but their season has mostly been about winning the games they should – which is why they don’t absolutely have to win this one.

That is Spurs’ necessity, but it’s a difficult balance to strike. “Balance” is itself a word that has returned to the discussion around the north London derby, as both clubs face up to the fixture’s biggest game in around a decade.

The biggest north London derby in a decade will decide Arsenal and Tottenham’s future

Tottenham vs Arsenal

18:53 , Michael Jones

After a run of four straight league victories, Tottenham have won just one of their last four but have drawn two of the other three games.

However, Spurs have won four of their last five home league games, scoring at least three goals in each of those victories.

Tottenham vs Arsenal team changes

18:49 , Michael Jones

Antonio Conte makes just one change to the Tottenham team that lined-up against Liverpool last time out. Davinson Sanchez comes in to replace Cristian Romero.

Mikel Arteta names an unchanged team from the one that defeated Leeds 2-1. Bukayo Saka is fit enough to start but Ben White only makes the bench.

Tottenham vs Arsenal line-ups

18:45 , Michael Jones

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Sessegnon, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Kulusevski, Kane, Son

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Cedric Soares, Xhaka, Elneny, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Nketiah

More from Arteta

18:40 , Michael Jones

In his pre-match press conference Mikel Arteta was asked whether the pressure of the derby is different as a manager than it was as a player and he replied:

“The winning factor is always the best feeling! It’s different obviously as a player and manager, but in every occassion, it’s not just about winning, it’s about how you win those matches and the experience that you go through throughout the 90 minutes, especially when you play at home in front of your crowd.”

He also spoke about the prospect of managing the Gunners in front of a packed crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium saying:

“It’s different because the history of north London, we all know about it, and what it means to our fans. After that it’s a football pitch with a lot of noise and a crowd that will be excited to support their team, and we’ll have our fans as well for sure one hundred percent behind the team.”

North London derby ‘special’ says Conte

18:35 , Michael Jones

Antonio Conte knows that derby matches are some of the most intense games to play and describes the rivalry between Arsenal and Tottenham as ‘special’. He said:

“The derby is always a difficult game. If you play Juventus-Torino, Milan-Inter, Roma-Lazio in Italy... in London, there are many derbies, and, for sure, the rivalry with Arsenal is very high.

“It’s a special derby. You have to try to give your best from the start until the end, to be focussed, great concentration, to enjoy the game as well, but you have to know that this derby is very important for us, and for the table.”

Tottenham vs Arsenal

18:30 , Michael Jones

Spurs are unbeaten in their last seven home league games against the Gunners, their longest run since they went nine without defeat at White Hart Lane between 1960 and 1968.

The Gunners could win three consecutive North London league derbies for the first time since a run of five from 1987 to 1989.

Martin Odegaard determined to help Arsenal reach ‘big goal’ of Champions League

18:25 , Michael Jones

Martin Odegaard has been limited to the role of Champions League spectator this season – but he wants to end that by leading Arsenal to victory at Tottenham on Thursday night.

A win for the Gunners would secure a return to Europe’s elite competition after a five-year absence.

Arsenal sit four points clear of Spurs heading to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and have their top-four destiny in their own hands – even if they lose for a third time in a row in N17.

Boss Mikel Arteta has called on his players to get the job done by completing a north London derby double for the season and Odegaard admits the squad have been keeping a watching brief as some memorable Champions League nights unfolded.

Martin Odegaard determined to help Arsenal reach ‘big goal’ of Champions League

‘It’s a massive game’ says Conte

18:20 , Michael Jones

Tottenham’s Antonio Conte says that tonight’s north London derby is ‘a massive game’ and that to make it this far into the season with the hopes of a top four finish still alive is an incredible achievement. He said:

“It’s a massive game. We are talking about a game with two important teams, Tottenham and Arsenal. It will be interesting to see the way we finish this game, for sure. Arsenal, they have the same idea, for sure, to try to get points and take a place in the Champions League, and they are doing very well.

“They have worked with this coach for many years, and they are going to improve year by year. At the same time, we’re on a good path with my team.

“We’ve improved a lot. To arrive at this point with three games to go, with the possibility to fight for a big achievement, we have to be proud, and try until the end to get the best possible result.”

Arteta on meeting expectations

18:15 , Michael Jones

In a press conference yesterday Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, elaborated on his aims to take the team forward and what it is like to live with the pressure and expectation of managing a club like Arsenal.

“It’s about excitement and opportunity,” he said, “and when you have that in football you have to go and deliver and do it. That’s the mindset we all have.

“It’s not about the pressure, it’s about having that inner belief that tomorrow is the day and tomorrow we want to achieve what we have earned.

“When you have the opportunity to achieve one of your objectives in the season, you just cannot wait to play the game because this is a job, and the work you have done throughout the season to try to earn it.”

Tottenham vs Arsenal

18:10 , Michael Jones

Tottenham can win three successive home North London derbies in all competitions for the first time since 1980 to 1982, and in the league for only the second time. They did so between 1960 and 1961.

Arsenal meanwhile are aiming to complete their first league double over Spurs since 2013-14.

Recent results for Spurs and Arsenal

18:05 , Michael Jones

Tottenham are unbeaten in three Premier League games after a 1-0 defeat at home to Brighton on the 16th April. They’ve picked up five points in this time having beaten Leicester City at home and drawn away to Brentford and Liverpool. If Spurs can pick up three points against the Gunners tonight they’ll have relatively easy fixtures against Burnley and Norwich to come as they push for a top four spot.

Arsenal are on a four game winning streak having beaten Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham in that run. Last time out Eddie Nketiah scored a brace inside the opening 10 minutes against Leeds and the Gunners managed to hold onto their lead and win 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Still to come are Newcastle and Everton which could prove to be tricky opponents so manager Mikel Arteta will want to secure fourth place with a win tonight.

Tottenham vs Arsenal: Who has the best remaining fixtures in the top four run-in?

18:00 , Michael Jones

The race to qualify for next season’s Champions League has still not been decided ahead of one of the biggest north London derby’s in recent memory.

Arsenal are in pole position and can secure a top-four spot in the Premier League table with victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday evening.

Tottenham need some sort of result to keep their hopes alive but have drastically improved since the appointment of Antonio Conte.

With Chelsea’s place appearing secure after their victory over relegation-threatened Leeds, only one remaining spot is likely to be up for grabs.

The Independent has analysed both clubs’ remaining fixtures to see where the race could be won and lost.

Tottenham vs Arsenal: Who has the best run-in in top four race?

Early team news for Tottenham vs Arsenal

17:55 , Michael Jones

Matt Doherty, Sergio Reguilon, Oliver Skipp and Japhet Tanganga will all miss the game for Spurs and coach Antonio Conte is expected to name the same starting XI that earned a draw against Liverpool at Anfield.

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and defender Ben White both face fitness tests ahead of the game but could feature according to manager Mikel Arteta but Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney are definitely out.

Arteta on Champions League qualification

17:50 , Michael Jones

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, says that the message to his players is clear if they beat Tottenham in the north London derby tonight they’ll qualify for the Champions League. Speaking ahead of the match he said:

“The message is clear, if we win against them we are in the Champions League next season.

“You don’t need any motivation or to tell them anything more than that. The opportunity is there, we are going to play and go for it like we always do It’s how we have got into this position, and it’s how we are going to approach it.”

Conte on his first North London derby

17:45 , Michael Jones

Tottenham boss, Antonio Conte, explained how he felt being in charge of the team for his first north London derby tonight and on how important it is to get a positive result against Arsenal.

“It’s my first north London derby and I know very well what this game means for this club for our fans.” he said, “We have to know very well what it also means for the table for us at this moment.

“We are fighting for a place in the Champions League, we are in this race with Arsenal. We are doing a really good job to stay in this race.

“At the same time, I want to try to give satisfaction to our fans, they deserve this type of satisfaction in a tough game, a derby against Arsenal.”

Tottenham vs Arsenal

17:30 , Michael Jones

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the north London derby as Tottenham host Arsenal with a spot in next season’s Champions League on the line.

The Gunners travel to Spurs sitting fourth in the Premier League table with a four point gap over their rivals. If they win this evening they will move seven clear of Antonio Conte’s men and with only six points left to play after tonight will qualify for Europe’s biggest competition.

Tottenham know that they need to win. If they can pick up three points they have a real chance of finishing ahead of Arsenal and, at the very least, they will remain in the race for another week. The other motivating factor is the desire to avoid Arsenal securing Champions League at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium which is pretty much a worse case scenario for Spurs.