Arsenal vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

Dier and Lloris exchange passes, but it’s long again.

Spurs unable to get control so far. White able to act as a wall for Odegaard, who is picking his way through the Spurs midfield.

Still lively as the Arsenal fans create all the noise so far.

Lloris hammers it long out of his hands, Spurs not comfortable and happy to just take a breather with the ball launched deep into the Arsenal half.

Jesus with a poor challenge, connects with Dier and he’s down, happy to take the air out the stadium somewhat.

Saka creating havoc down the right, his cross beats the far post and Martinelli controls then smashes low to the near post.

A slight deflection and it’s off the post!

Another corner.

Arsenal on top early, a corner swung in with pace, Lloris is there!

It’s not cleared though, Richarlison takes a swing, but it’s only to the half-way circle, fast start from the Gunners.

The teams are out, the atmosphere is electric, it’s time to go.

Huge ramifications for both sides, Spurs can go above the Gunners with a win.

Mikel Arteta determined to defend top spot.

• Arsenal: 10/11
• Draw: 13/5
• Tottenham: 27/10

“I’ve watched some of Tottenham’s matches recently and it’s obvious they have great quality up front. They are really strong on the counter attack and that’s why they are comfortable to defend a bit deeper, with five at the back.

“They can create something out of any situation, so we have to make sure we stop that, kill the counter attacks especially and look after their players up front.”

Arsenal home record vs Spurs: One loss in last 29 Premier League games with 17 wins 11 draws.

The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 11 against them at the Emirates, with that last defeat a 3-2 loss in November 2010.

Harry Kane is the highest scorer in north London derby history with 13 goals, with his record against the Gunners his most prolific of all Premier League sides he’s faced in his career (13).

But there’s room for optimism for the visitors: They have scored at least one goal in the last 10 meetings in all competitions, their second-longest scoring streak vs their rivals since 24 from 1955 to 1967.

Tottenham will face an “improved” Arsenal this weekend according to Antonio Conte.

Spurs beat their rivals to fourth place and Champions League qualification at the end of last season following a momentum-turning 3-0 win in the most recent north London derby in May.

It failed to stop Arsenal investing heavily in their squad this summer with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus signing from Manchester City and Mikel Arteta has guided them to the Premier League summit after eight matches ahead of Saturday’s clash at the Emirates.