Spurs earn derby point at Arsenal

At this point we are joint top ahead of our crucial North London derby, having already played most of the top teams, and now he is looking towards the mid-season point.

The visitors appeared to grow stronger as the first half wore on and such chances as there were fell their way, with Eric Dier peeling off at the far post to meet Christian Eriksen’s cross but heading wide.

The Argentine winger was a constant threat for Spurs, and Neville admits that he has made a dramatic improvement under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino.

The Gunners needed a response after being thumped 5-1 away to Bayern Munich in their midweek Champions League tie. “I rested eight players on Tuesday [in the Capital One Cup defeat at Sheffield Wednesday], so it took us a while to get into the tempo of the game”.

The result sees Arsenal remain second in the table, behind leaders Manchester City on goal difference, while Spurs climb to fifth place.

The stats might not mean much but when Spurs beat Arsenal in shots, dribbles, passing and aerial duels at the Emirates Stadium, then those are positive things to take moving forward.

Arsenal – missing the likes of Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Hector Bellerin through injury – enjoyed more attacking territory in the first 20 minutes but Spurs then took charge and barely let it slip until Gibbs struck in the sides’ 82nd meeting.

“Every time we have a dissspointment I feel we respond well in the game after”.

Cazorla was replaced by Mathieu Flamini at half-time after complaining of feeling dizzy, with Neville noticing the strain placed on the 30-year-old throughout the opening 45 minutes.

Thereafter Pochettino’s side went through the gears and really should have seen off their opponents in red and white.

Kane squandered a chance to extend to his tally and Spurs’ lead in the 68th minute when he dragged an effort wide of the post from a tight angle.

At this stage there was only going to be one victor – and it wasn’t Arsene Wenger’s side who looked exhausted and bedraggled in defence.

For Tottenham, Danny Rose is expected to return for the game despite getting injured in the game against Aston Villa.

Arsenal hit the crossbar on 54 minutes after Mesut Ozil sent over a deep free-kick from the right and Olivier Giroud just could not keep his looping header down.

All the while you felt that the blue and white half of north London would pay a heavy price for wasted chances. They are both in a great position and are retaining their great EPL form as we creep into the busy month of December.