Revitalised Gallas riding high at the Lane

NOTHING is more galling for Arsenal’s supporters than to see Tottenham thrive while their own team is in trauma, and the feeling is reciprocated by the blue and white hordes from down the Seven Sisters Road, when the roles are reversed.

So imagine the anguish from Arsenal’s followers when their own Champions League exit on Tuesday was followed rapidly by the success of their nearest and not-so-dearest neighbours in reaching the quarter-finals.

Even more galling for the Gunners, Tottenham’s 1-0 aggregate victory over AC Milan was the perfect stage for William Gallas to show Arsene Wenger what he is missing.