Natural order restored in North London

IT was vital that we beat Spurs on Saturday, to ensure that we re-established the natural North London order of things.

It’s been so long since Spurs presented any sort of real threat that Saturday’s triumph inspired a rare level of fervour at our new stadium.

There were several ‘hair on the back of your neck’ moments, during a second half where all 57,000 Gooners finally found their voices, eventually sending shell-shocked Spurs fans scurrying for the exits, with the haunting refrain ringing in their ears “Champions League? You’re havin’ a larf!”