Yet the idea that they could ever be underdogs against these opponents compelled Arsenal to tear up the narrative. Lacazette, starting with Sánchez and Mesut Özil for the third time in the league, was a sprightly opponent for the Tottenham defence. There was danger whenever Christian Eriksen found pockets of space behind Ramsey and Xhaka and Kane operated a shoot-on-sight policy. Tottenham sought a riposte and Mustafi had to make a superb block when Eriksen released Kane, while Cech made a late save from Dier’s header. Pochettino introduced Fernando Llorente and Son Heung-min, but Tottenham never looked capable of mounting a heroic comeback.

Source: The Guardian November 18, 2017 14:48 UTC