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Five of the best: Spurs v Arsenal

12 Jan 2023
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Derby drama, goals galore and the title-winning "Invincibles' - relive some iconic encounters

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When Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal meet on Sunday, history suggests they will once again serve up plenty of goals.

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Indeed 175 of them have been scored in Premier League encounters between the north London rivals, with Spurs netting in all but one of their last 17 meetings.

Spurs striker Harry Kane has 14 goals in 16 matches against Arsenal, making him the fixture's leading scorer.

Sunday's derby offers Kane an opportunity to extend his record and two more goals would see him join Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney as only the third player to score 200 times in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, a maiden victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would boost Arsenal's hopes of a first Premier League Trophy since 2004.

We take a look at five memorable encounters between these two sides.

2003/04
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To win the Premier League title is special but to do so unbeaten throughout the entire campaign and at the ground of their fiercest rivals proved the stuff of dreams for Arsenal fans.

The celebrations started when Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires fired the Gunners 2-0 ahead, and although Jamie Redknapp and a late Robbie Keane penalty hauled Spurs level, the point confirmed Arsenal's "Invincibles" as champions. 

2004/05
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If one encounter epitomises the drama of this fixture, it is this nine-goal thriller from the 2004/05 campaign.

Spurs took the lead through Noureddine Naybet before Arsenal hit back with three goals from Thierry Henry, Lauren and Vieira.

From then on, Spurs were constantly playing catch-up with Jermain Defoe pulling one back before Freddie Ljungberg put the Gunners 4-2 ahead. Ledley King gave Spurs' hope and even after Pires netted a late fifth for Arsenal, there was still time for Frederic Kanoute to add a fourth for the home side and set up a frantic finale.

2014/15
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It's one thing to score on your north London derby debut but another when your two goals secure a comeback victory.

That is exactly what a 21-year-old Kane achieved in his first ever appearance for Spurs in this fixture.

He cancelled out Mesut Ozil's first-half opener on 56 minutes before sending White Hart Lane into ecstasy with an 86th-minute winner.

2016/17
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Throughout the Premier League era Arsenal have largely been the dominant force in north London with 23 victories to the 15 of Spurs in 61 contests.

Gunners supporters even came up with a term - St Totteringham's Day - to mock their rivals whenever the day came in which it was mathematically impossible for Spurs to finish above them.

The last laugh on this occasion, however, belonged to Spurs as goals from Dele Alli and Kane secured a win that ensured they finished above Arsenal for the first time in 22 years.

2019/20
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In recent seasons Spurs have held the upper hand at home against Arsenal, and true to form, the first meeting at their new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium produced a win.

It was another comeback victory, and yet another late show as Son Heung-min and Toby Alderweireld helped the hosts to a 2-1 triumph after Alexandre Lacazette had struck the opening goal.

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