Despite his delight at scoring only his second Premier League goal, the England full-back was frustrated his side did not take advantage of Manchester City’s goalless draw against Aston Villa to reclaim top spot in the Premier League table.
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Wembley has been suggested as a possible temporary home for both clubs, but Arsenal did not perform well when they used the national stadium for Champions League games during the late 1990s, before the Emirates Stadium was built.
The Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has been awarded the English Premier League (EPL) manager of the month for October.
With their tails up, Arsenal pushed forward for a victor and Lloris did well to save Giroud’s glancing header low to his right, but Spurs held out to prolong their unbeaten run to 11 league matches. Progress is being made by Spurs, although overcoming rivals Arsenal and finishing above them in the league will still take a monumental effort and a drop in standards from their rivals.
The last player to come close to Ozil’s new record was Antonio Valencia, who assisted in five consecutive games in 2011. Twice the German set up Giroud, who saw a header clip the bar and then headed millimetres wide from six yards out, while Koscielny headed off-target from another Ozil delivery.
Wenger sent on Gibbs, replacing Campbell, and the defender – pushed onto the left flank – pulled Arsenal level on 77 minutes.
Gibbs evaded the attentions of full-back Kyle Walker at the far post to meet Ozil’s inswinging cross and, although his effort was initially saved by Lloris, the ball looped up and over the stricken Frenchman.
“Giroud is very angry”, Wenger said.
The shares were spoiled after a Harry Kane strike was cancelled out by Arsenal substitute Kieran Gibbs.
Finding the net was equally problematic for Tottenham, with midfield dynamo Dele Alli slicing way over after Christian Eriksen’s shot was parried by Cech.
“I’m very pleased with his development”.
Thereafter Pochettino’s side went through the gears and really should have seen off their opponents in red and white.
– Harry Kane has scored 10 goals in 13 Premier League London derbies.
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“We were a bit on the ropes and we responded”. They also brought another attacker, Son, in the second half which should help Spurs score a few more goals going ahead in the season. “But if I try to be fair I must say the point is maybe a fair result”. Over a short period you can replace a couple of players but with two games a week, and the intensity will not lessen, you need a lot of players who can replace each other and come and give energy.
