Tottenham vs Arsenal - as it happened: Dele Alli and Harry Kane hand Spurs well-deserved victory

Re-live all the action from White Hart Lane

The last encounter between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw (Getty)

Both Tottenham and Arsenal ground out 1-0 victories midweek. Spurs overcame a spirited Crystal Palace side to remain four points behind leaders Chelsea thanks to a superb strike from Christian Eriksen. Arsenal kept up their chase of the top-four with a laboured victory over Leicester after a Robert Huth own goal gifted them the three-points. Nacho Monreal’s speculative effort deflected off the German, leaving Arsenal five points adrift of fourth placed Manchester City with a game in hand.

Tottenham bounced back from the disappointment of a 4-2 FA Cup semi-final defeat to title rivals Chelsea against Palace, and will be determined to claim another home victory against old adversaries Arsenal. Spurs have only dropped four points in the league at home this season and will be glad that remaining fixtures against Arsenal and Manchester United are at fortress White Hart Lane.

Arsenal have been rejuvenated in recent weeks since their 3-0 defeat to Palace, winning three consecutive fixtures, including a dogged victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final. They remain firm outsiders to claim the final Champions League spot, but will see this fixture as an ideal opportunity to ramp up the pressure on the Manchester duo while derailing Spurs’ title push. Should Arsène Wenger’s men fail to claim all three points, they will surely be too far adrift, and will have to turn all their attention to winning their third FA Cup in four years.

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What time does it start?

Tottenham vs Arsenal kicks off at 16:30 on Sunday 30th April.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 from 16:15. Highlights will be shown at 23:00 on Sky Sports 1.

It’s a big game for…

Theo Walcott. After another disappointing display as a central striker against Leicester, the 28-year-old, supposedly in the prime of his career, has failed to cement a starting birth. Should he be granted another opportunity, he has no bigger stage to prove his worth.

Walcott in action against Leicester (Getty)

Best stat…

Wenger has never finished below Tottenham in the Premier League in 20 years in charge. The last time Spurs finished above Arsenal was in 1995.

Remember when…

Tomas Rosicky’s second-minute strike from an acute angle proved to be the decisive goal at White Hart Lane during the 2013/14 campaign. Tottenham lost on three separate occasions to Arsenal that season, including a 2-0 loss in the third round of the FA Cup.

Player to watch…

Christian Eriksen. The Dane produced the assist of the season during Spurs’ FA Cup defeat last Sunday and followed it up with a precious goal from 25 yards against Palace when it looked like the match (and his team’s title aspirations) might fizzle out. Eriksen has produced 12 assists this season and will be a key figure if Tottenham are to overcome Arsenal.

Eriksen is enjoying a rich vein of form (Getty Images)

Past three-meetings…

Arsenal 1 Tottenham 1, Premier League, November 2016

Tottenham 2 Arsenal 2, Premier League, March 2016

Arsenal 1 Tottenham 1, Premier League, November 2015

Form guide…

Tottenham: WWWWLW

Arsenal: DWLWWW

Odds…

Tottenham to win: 5/6

Arsenal to win: 31/10

Draw: 29/10

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

[30 April 2017 17:59 · Samuel Lovett]

70 min: Wanyama is shown yellow for catching Sanchez on his heels.

[30 April 2017 18:01 · Samuel Lovett]

72 min: Now it's Kane who's shown a yellow for clashing with Gabriel in the air. Looked like an elbow.

[30 April 2017 18:03 · Samuel Lovett]

73 min: And another card... There hadn't been any up until the 70th minute and now we've had three in the last three minutes. Giroud gets a yellow for putting his hand in the face of Dier as he sought to control a pass.

[30 April 2017 18:04 · Samuel Lovett]

75 min: Hector Bellerin replaces Gabriel.

[30 April 2017 18:08 · Samuel Lovett]

77 min: Spurs catch Arsenal on the break, with Wanyama leading the charge. He picks out Kane ahead of him inside the Gunners' penalty area but the forward's first touch lets him down. He attempted to lift the ball over Cech but the keeper was quick to smother Kane's effort.

[30 April 2017 18:13 · Samuel Lovett]

83 min: It's only a matter of time now. Tottenham have looked dangerous going forward and are holding their shape well under pressure. They've done everything right today and their class has shone through.

[30 April 2017 18:16 · Samuel Lovett]

85 min: The space opens up for Walcott on the edge of the Tottenham box but his shot on goal leaves plenty to be desired as he fires it straight down the throat of Hugo Lloris.

[30 April 2017 18:20 · Samuel Lovett]

90 min: Arsenal still pushing forward but Tottenham are looking solid as a rock at the back. It's not long before Spurs snatch back possession and surge forward up the pitch with Kane carrying the ball towards the bottom left-hand corner.

Four minutes of extra time.

[30 April 2017 18:23 · Samuel Lovett]

FULL TIME: Tottenham 2-0 Arsenal

A well-deserved victory for Tottenham that confirms the swing in balance of power towards White Hart Lane. Spurs were the better side across the entirety of the pitch and all it took was a two-minute burst of devastation to secure victory for the home side. Arsenal lacked creativity and were it not for the heroics of Petr Cech in goal, today's defeat would have been even greater. Another big moment for Tottenham.

[30 April 2017 18:26 · Samuel Lovett]