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Tottenham v Arsenal live: Eberechi Eze starts as North London rivals clash in Premier League

Igor Tudor takes charge of Tottenham for the first time as they host Mikel Arteta’s side, who were held by Wolves in midweek

Arteta on how they respond to bottling comments and players reaction

Tottenham host rivals Arsenal in a north London derby where there is plenty on the line at both ends of the Premier League table.

Leaders Arsenal faced “bottlers” jibes after blowing a two-goal lead to draw at Wolves on Wednesday, with Manchester City closing the gap to Mikel Arteta’s side to just two points after beating Newcastle last night.

Tottenham would love to further dent Arsenal’s title hopes, but Spurs are desperate for three points to ease relegation concerns as new boss Igor Tudor takes charge for the first time since replacing Thomas Frank.

Tudor takes charge of a Tottenham side who are just four points clear of the bottom three after West Ham’s draw at home to Bournemouth yesterday. They are also without a win in eight Premier League games.

Follow live score updates from Tottenham v Arsenal, below.

Tottenham v Arsenal – confirmed line-ups

Tottenham XI: Vicario; Gray, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Gallagher, Palhinha, Bissouma, Xavi; Kolo Muani.

Subs: Austin, Souza, Rowswell, Olusesi, Williams-Barnet, Richarlison, Tel, Solanke, Wilson.

Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Ødegaard, Nørgaard, Jesus, Martinelli, Madueke.

Lawrence Ostlere22 February 2026 15:29

Tottenham v Arsenal – confirmed line-ups

Here are the two teams:

Lawrence Ostlere22 February 2026 15:19

Arsenal team news

Eberechi Eze starts! Full line-ups incoming...

Lawrence Ostlere22 February 2026 15:17

Tottenham v Arsenal

Line-ups are about to drop for the north London derby...

Lawrence Ostlere22 February 2026 15:10

Igor Tudor ‘100 per cent’ sure Tottenham will be in Premier League next season

Igor Tudor is “100 per cent” confident Tottenham will be a Premier League club next season as he bids to steer the club away from the drop.

"I'm not here to enjoy it, I'm here to worl,” he said. “Enjoy is the first moment, and then there's work to do. It's a fantastic club. I am very focused to do the right things."

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Jamie Braidwood22 February 2026 15:00

Bukayo Saka insists Arsenal will ‘get over the line’ as he signs new deal

Bukayo Saka has signed a new five-year contract with Arsenal keeping him at the club until 2031 as the 24-year-old commits his future to the Gunners.

Arsenal have now secured Saka for his prime years, making him the highest-paid player at the club in the process with the Englishman now boasting wages in excess of £300,000 per week.

"I'm feeling amazing. I think it's a fantastic moment for my family and for me. I feel immense joy to continue my journey at this club. For me, it was an easy commitment and I just hope to win everything here," Saka told the official club website.

"I believe the next few years are going to be the years that we get over the line, and we're able to win trophies and make history for this club. We're back where we belong, fighting for everything."

Saka becomes Arsenal’s highest-paid player as he signs new contract

Saka’s new contract commits him to the club until 2031
Jamie Braidwood22 February 2026 14:45

The trend that explains why Tottenham have turned to Igor Tudor to save them

Former Juventus coach Tudor is set to take over at Tottenham on an interim basis after proving himself as a short-term solution in Italy, but with his appointment comes the risk of repeating a Premier League cautionary tale.

The trend that explains why Tottenham have turned to Igor Tudor to save them

Former Juventus coach Tudor is set to take over at Tottenham on an interim basis after proving himself as a short-term solution in Italy, but with his appointment comes the risk of repeating a Premier League cautionary tale
Richard Jolly22 February 2026 14:30

Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘keep calm’ to end Premier League title drought

Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal squad to maintain composure and focus as the pressure intensifies in their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years.

Despite the dropped points, Arteta’s Addressing these claims ahead of his side’s trip to Tottenham on Sunday, Arteta stated: "The media reaction is tough. Everybody has their own opinion and their perspective is the right one.

“If we all have an individual book, I don’t know what your book would say and what you had predicted three, five, seven, eight months ago? It would be very interesting to go through and understand what you predicted and how you saw the season going."

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Jamie Braidwood22 February 2026 14:15

‘This is an emergency’ but Igor Tudor convinced Tottenham will avoid relegation

Igor Tudor has acknowledged Tottenham are in an “emergency situation” but believes the quality of the squad can steer them clear of Premier League relegation worries.

Tudor faced the media for the first time on Friday and fielded questions on Spurs’ precarious league position, a hefty injury list and the daunting prospect of a managerial debut in a north London derby against Arsenal.

The 47-year-old is no stranger to a crisis situation after taking over at Juventus, Lazio and Udinese in difficult moments and was defiant before his maiden Premier League match on Sunday.

‘This is an emergency’ but Igor Tudor convinced Tottenham will avoid relegation

Spurs are the 12th different club of Tudor’s 13-year managerial career
Jamie Braidwood22 February 2026 14:00

Mikel Arteta obsesses over the tiniest details. Is it now harming Arsenal’s title chances?

It was the sort of scene that just shouldn’t be possible for a team in command of first place.

Arsenal were going seven points clear and 2-0 up against the Premier League’s doomed bottom side – only to end the match arguing with Wolves players, after a chaotic late equaliser.

They suddenly looked like a team out of control.

There is a profound irony there, one that could be seen in Mikel Arteta’s shell-shocked post-game press conference.

That is because he is a manager who seeks more control over his team than any manager, including Pep Guardiola.

It is both the reason Arsenal are where they are and a problem that may ultimately prevent them from getting to where they really, really, want to go. The very desire itself has become another issue.

Arsenal are losing control of the title race due to Arteta’s obsession

Arteta’s desire to control every single detail – right down to the steering wheel on the Arsenal bus – is the reason they are leading the title race, writes Miguel Delaney. It is also exhausting, and could become a problem in the run-in
Miguel Delaney22 February 2026 13:45

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