CHRIS HATHERALL: Arsenal stuck in the slow lane as sizzling Spurs roar past

Arsene Wenger insists it will take more than one great season for Spurs to justifiably say the balance of power in North London has shifted, writes Chris Hatherall, but it certainly felt like the needle moved significantly at White Hart Lane on an afternoon which could have implications way beyond the end of this campaign.

With so much flak flying around at the Emirates right now — and seemingly constant calls for Wenger to quit — it’s easy to forget just how dominant his Arsenal team have been in this part of London over two decades.

This was Wenger’s 50th North London derby and even including this result he has only lost eight.