Arsenal 1 Tottenham 1 player ratings: Dele Alli? Harry Kane? Petr Cech? Alexis Sanchez? Who was the star man?

Substitute Kieran Gibbs was on hand for the Gunners' equaliser

Sunday 08 November 2015 19:20

Tottenham's Harry Kane wheels away in celebration

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Kieran Gibbs was Arsenal's unlikely rescuer after coming off the bench in the north London derby Sunday, scoring his second-ever Premier League goal to recover a 1-1 draw against Tottenham.

The defender's first goal since March 2012 came in the 77th minute, three minutes after surprisingly replacing forward Joel Campbell with Arsenal trailing. The provider was less of a surprise, with Mesut Ozil's high ball to Gibbs at the back post his 10th assist in 11 league games.

It canceled out Harry Kane's first-half opener and denied Tottenham a first win at the Emirates Stadium in five years.

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Safe hands and superb distribution. Proved his worth with several smart saves but was well beaten by Kane in a one-on-one situation.

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For all the scepticism surrounding the Frenchman's inclusion prior to kick-off, the 30-year-old produced a solid display. Unable to offer support in attack.

The experienced central defender lost the flight of the ball on several occasions and was poor positionally. Teams with pace can render him obsolete.

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The Frenchman's inclusion was supposed to boost Arsenal but his naive decision to attempt to play offside gifted Kane the chance to open the scoring.

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The Spaniard was once considered to be the Gunners' weak link, but outshone his fellow defenders here. Strong and composed.

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Well below his usual high standards. Hauled off at the break after an anonymous first-half display.

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Could not be accused of a lack of effort but failed to impose himself on the game. The Frenchman was often bypassed by Tottenham's fluid front line.

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The Costa Rican started well and was always a willing runner, but did not truly trouble either of Tottenham's full backs.

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Looked off the pace. The German has been a shining light in recent weeks, but needed more graft than guile to break down Spurs.

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The Chilean has gone off the boil of late and could not provide the spark that we have come to expect from him. The sheer amount of football he has played could have finally caught up with him.

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Fortunate to escape punishment for a scuffle with Vertonghen. Powered a header onto the bar from close range when he should have done better and failed to make the most of the chances that fell his way.

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The substitute scored with virtually his first touch and could have had a second.

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Had a quieter day than he might of expected, but was still a reliable presence when the going got tough in the closing stages.

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Stifled Sanchez well but undid his hard work with some sloppy marking that gifted Gibbs the chance to equalise.

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The Belgian is fast becoming one of the division's best defenders. Composed and confident on the ball and in the challenge.

The Belgian is fast becoming one of the division's best defenders. Composed and confident on the ball and in the challenge.

Won his individual battle with Campbell and defended resolutely. Displayed superb vision to slip Kane in behind the Arsenal defence for the equaliser.

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Should have done better at the back post when Eriksen's cross found him unmarked, but helped to ensure Arsenal's attack could not find their rhythm.

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Still yet to look daunted in a Tottenham shirt, the teenager was not overawed by the occasion and played a pivotal role in Tottenham's midfield supremacy.

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The Argentine personifies Pochettino's style of play. He started well but fizzled out in regards to his creativity but his effort rarely waned.

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The big Belgian is in a rich vein of form and offered plenty of strength and power which Arsenal struggled to get to grips with

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The midfielder fulfilled a number of roles and it was his movement that drew Mertesacker out of position for Kane's goal.

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The striker defended from the front and buried the only real sight of goal that he had. A goal in a game of such magnitude should finally put the one-season wonder argument to bed.

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Arsenal missed a chance to go top, staying behind leader Manchester City due to its inferior goal difference. Tottenham, unbeaten in the league since the opening day, is five points back in fifth.

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