Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham: Why derby win must be title catalyst for Arteta and co

The Gunners wanted to reply after they have been in hassle after the Son setback, and the largest response got here from 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly, who gave an impressive show, absolutely meriting the standing ovation he obtained when he was taken off three minutes from time.

Lewis-Skelly belied his youth to emerge as a key driving drive and inspiration, finishing 30 out of 32 passes, taking duty when Arsenal wanted him most, together with his supervisor describing his efficiency as “superb”.

Arteta mentioned: “He was phenomenal. He’s an actual persona. He has a lot belief in himself. He has that angle about him. He needed to play in opposition to Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski whereas managing the event. It isn’t simple however he was high.”

And Rice added: “The younger boy was unbelievable. To be enjoying the way in which he’s at simply 18 is simply ridiculous. No concern. 4 or 5 occasions within the second half, he used his physique to get away from somebody.”

If Arteta has been in search of indicators that he has reserves of expertise to make sure Arsenal can go deep into this season seeking trophies, then Lewis-Skelly, one among his rising younger stars, offered them.

Arteta advised PJ Sport: “The angle we performed with, not feeling sorry for ourselves, was phenomenal. We performed 120 minutes three days in the past.

“We had some massive possibilities and massive conditions. On the finish, we needed to undergo greater than we needed. When you might have the alternatives, it’s important to take them. We’re on a very constant run within the Premier League.

“It’s now about restoration, then Aston Villa on Saturday, going and going.”

And he added: “We all know how essential this recreation was and is. It is a present with which we are able to make out supporters blissful.”

Now he must ship an excellent larger present within the form of a medical finisher who can guarantee this win is just not a false daybreak in Arsenal’s Premier League title problem.