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Arsenal sink Spurs in dour London derby

Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (centre) celebrates with teammates on the pitch after their English Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 15, 2023. Arsenal won the game 2-0.

Photo credit: Adrian Dennis | AFP

What you need to know:

  • A dominant first-half display from the visitors did the damage as Hugo Lloris palmed Bukayo Saka's cross into his own net before Martin Odegaard's long-range effort found the bottom corner
  • Kai Havertz scored the winner for Chelsea with a towering second-half header on the day the Blues announced the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk
  • Newcastle struck late to beat Fulham 1-0 to reclaim third place and keep alive their title aspirations


London

Arsenal moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Tottenham in the north London derby as Chelsea eased the pressure on manager Graham Potter by beating Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday.