Arsenal v Tottenham live: Latest Premier League scores and North London derby updates

For all the lack of cohesive attacks, Spurs’ defense certainly did a decent job of frustrating Arsenal here. Whenever he gets the ball in advanced positions, there are plenty of bodies around the likes of Eze.

Arsenal have lost some of their early pace, but there are still questions about how long Spurs can sustain that energy, with Saka close to playing for the Timbers moments ago.

Spence wins a free-kick well under pressure near his own box, but Vicario is too wasteful to drop it straight for Arsenal’s goal kick.

Even now, there is no attempt to keep the ball in midfield.

Spurs struggle to keep possession when they have possession here, and Arsenal are quick to stifle them when they get it.

Thomas Frank is instructing his players, but he is unlikely to be happy with what he sees here, even if his game plan is clearly disrupting the Gunners.

64% possession for the hosts so far.

Udogi cheaply fouls Saka near the right edge of the box and it’s a great opportunity for the Gunners. It will be Saka to turn it around…

He actually picks up one more shot and tries to take it into the far corner – so that even the tiniest touch turns it away – but the effort goes up and into the top of the net.

Trussard is good to continue and the hosts are immediately back on the attack, although Spurs go back unscathed after Kudus grabs a goal-kick.

There hasn’t been much in terms of clear-cut chances since Rice’s effort, but the hosts have started strongly at the Emirates and are already piling on the pressure.

Trussard now needs treatment after a heavy challenge from Palhines.

It is a little rest for the Spurs who have been playing in the last few minutes.

Big block from Romero there as Merino takes a shot in the box. The Spurs captain is furious with some of his team-mates for letting this chance slip away.

A big early challenge in Merino from Van de Van, before Richarlison did the same in Eze. We haven’t received a yellow card yet, although we may not be far away if this trend continues.

Vicario’s poor clearance gives Arsenal the chance to create something, but they are forced back for now.

Spurs had some early touches in and around midfield before this opportunity but have yet to properly get forward.

On the contrary, as you might expect, the hosts are relatively in possession at the moment.

Shut up! Almost an opener just after the second minute!

It all comes from the magic of Eze, who catches the ball in the ‘D’ before lifting a lovely chip into the path of Rice, who hits it straight to Vicario.

The rebound almost comes off the defender and into the Spurs goal, but the hosts settle for a corner and nothing comes of Rice’s delivery.