Arsenal beat Spurs 4-1 as referee explains disallowed goal
WhoScored TOTW includes Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze in midfield and Viktor Gyökeres in attack after braces at Spurs, alongside Fulham’s Alex Iwobi and others.
Arsenal coaches have urged Eberechi Eze to limit certain dribbles that disrupt the press, despite his two goals at Tottenham. Havertz is cited as key for understanding Arteta’s pressing.
Report says no agreement for RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, valued around €100m. Arsenal are among clubs interested alongside Liverpool, Man United and Chelsea.
Sweden boss Graham Potter hails Viktor Gyökeres after his Spurs brace but says he will not ask Mikel Arteta to manage the Arsenal striker’s minutes ahead of March duty.
Paul Scholes calls Declan Rice ‘too emotional’ after his Spurs error despite Arsenal’s 4-1 win. Separately, expert Kieran Maguire outlines a potential 40-60 point Man City deduction.
Ben White hails Bukayo Saka’s ‘special’ ability to switch on and do what he wants in training, noting the forward’s effortless quality at Arsenal.
Arsenal track Sporting right-back Iván Fresneda. Sporting are open to selling below his €80m clause, with no formal bids yet and interest also from Newcastle and Man City.
Analysis says Arsenal’s title hopes hinge on rotation, beating deep blocks and consistency from Gyökeres and Eze, with Man City away not the sole decider.
Steve Nicol suggests Martin Odegaard could consider leaving as Eberechi Eze challenges his place. Frank Leboeuf says the captain is ‘not influential anymore’ after limited minutes.
Gyökeres’ title-winning know-how and composed Spurs brace are framed as vital for Arsenal’s run-in, with the striker’s mentality and influence highlighted after a £63m move.
Journalist Valentijn Driessen advises Ajax’s Mika Godts to avoid a big move like Liverpool amid Arsenal contact, despite 13 goals and 10 assists this season.
Referee Peter Bankes says Kolo Muani’s disallowed equaliser was a ‘very, very clear’ push on Gabriel. VAR backed the on-field call as Arsenal went on to beat Spurs 4-1.
Opinion challenges Paul Merson’s claim that Bukayo Saka is the world’s best winger, arguing his five league goals trail leading wide players’ output.
