LONDON. Arsenal prevails over Tottenham Hotspur 3-1. Arsenal was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with E. Smith Rowe (12′), P. Aubameyang (27′) and B. Saka (34′). Tottenham Hotspur reduced the distance with a goal (79′) by Son Heung-Min, but there was not much to do for them.

The match was played at the Emirates Stadium stadium in London on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Craig Pawson who had the assistance of Ian Hussin and Daniel Robathan. The 4th official was Peter Bankes. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.4 degrees Celsius or 66.97 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Arsenal – Formation

Arsenal started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Mikel Arteta Amatriain decided to play with the following team: Aaron Ramsdale (6.8), Takehiro Tomiyasu (7.0), Ben White (6.9), Gabriel Magalhães (6.7), Kieran Tierney (6.8), Thomas Partey (7.6), Granit Xhaka (6.9), Bukayo Saka (8.3), Martin Ødegaard (6.8), Emile Smith Rowe (8.1) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Ainsley Maitland-Niles (6.6), Cédric Soares, Gabriel Martinelli, Rob Holding, Albert Sambi Lokonga (7.0), Alexandre Lacazette, Bernd Leno, Nicolas Pépé and Nuno Tavares (7.0).

Arsenal could not rely on the presence of A. Lokonga (injured).

Best player: Bukayo Saka​

The player that probably impressed the most for Arsenal was Bukayo Saka.

His rating is (8.3) with 1 goal, 36 passes (83% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 14. He performed 1 cross.

Tottenham Hotspur – Formation

Tottenham Hotspur started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

On the opposite side, Nuno Herlander Simões Espírito Santo played with: Hugo Lloris (6.7), Japhet Tanganga (6.3), Davinson Sánchez (6.3), Eric Dier (7.0), Sergio Reguilón (6.9), Dele Alli (6.1), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (7.0), Tanguy Ndombélé (6.5), Lucas Moura (7.3), Harry Kane (6.3) and Heung-Min Son (7.5).

They had on the bench: Bryan Gil (6.8), Oliver Skipp (6.8), Joe Rodon, Ben Davies, Pierluigi Gollini, Dane Scarlett, Cristian Romero, Emerson Royal (6.2) and Giovani Lo Celso.

Best player: Heung-Min Son​

The player that probably impressed the most for Tottenham Hotspur was Heung-Min Son.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 27 passes (88% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 8. He performed 5 crosses.

Match Statistics​

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Arsenal was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Tottenham Hotspur that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Arsenal was more aggressive with 37 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Arsenal won the match​.

Arsenal shot 12 times, 7 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Tottenham Hotspur shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Arsenal received 2 yellow cards (M. Odegaard and A. Lokonga). On the opposite side, Tottenham Hotspur received 1 yellow card (O. Skipp).

Standings

After this match, Arsenal will have 9 points like Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur to move down in the 9th place. On the other side, Tottenham Hotspur will stay with 9 points like Brentford to move up in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Arsenal will play away against Brighton & Hove Albion on the 2nd of October with a 5-3 head to head in favor of Arsenal (2 draws).

Tottenham Hotspur will host Aston Villa on the 3rd of October with a 16-4 head to head in favor of Tottenham Hotspur (7 draws).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​

• Southampton – Wolverhampton Wanderers – 0-1
• Arsenal – Tottenham Hotspur – 3-1