Tottenham vs Arsenal player ratings: Son 9, Kane 9, Holding 1, Saka 5

Spurs take derby honours with 3-0 win over Gunners

TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 7: Needed a few attempts to gather a cross after 25 minutes but not called into action again until he turned Nketiah shot over bar just before break. No serious saves to make in second half. AFP

Davinson Sanchez - 7: Defender’s first start for three months with Cristian Romero out injured and, after coming under some early pressure, enjoyed a stress-free night in defence. Getty

Eric Dier - 8: Well-timed sliding challenge to prevent Nketiah getting through on goal in opening two minutes. His long ball forward heading for Son resulted in Holding’s challenge and a red card for the Gunner. Reuters

Ben Davies - 7: Early booking for tripping Saka but that was only blot on copybook. Flying block on Saka effort early in second half but Spurs were three up by then. Standing ovation when taken off late on. Reuters

Emerson Royal - 7: A couple of first-half chance but failed to find target with either strike. Saw header saved brilliantly by Ramsdale just before hour mark. Getty

Rodigo Bentancur - 7: Uruguayan’s flicked header supplied assist for Kane’s second goal and helped Tottenham dominate midfield. AFP

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 7: Rock solid in middle of park as attacking players ran riot in front of him. Good night’s work from Dane who never wasted a pass. AP

Ryan Sessegnon - 7: Mixed bag with his delivery but one lovely curling cross from left set-up chance for Emerson who couldn’t finish. Teed-up another opportunity for Son who scuffed shot over. Getty

Dejan Kulusevski - 8: Swede’s cross into box resulted in Spurs’ winning penalty that Kane dispatched and helped Spurs cause Arsenal defence constant problems. Has been key player for Conte's team since his January arrival. AFP

Son Heung-min - 9: Took some heavy treatment from Holding that ended with Arsenal man sent-off. Earned Spurs penalty when barged over by Soares. Poked home third after good work from Kane and ballooned another chance over bar. Fuming at substitution when he clearly wanted more goals. Getty

Harry Kane - 9: Side-footed confident penalty into bottom corner to put Spurs in front then headed second from a metre out for his 12th and 13th goals against Arsenal. Denied hat-trick when swerving shot from distance saved by Ramsdale. EPA

SUBS: Lucas Moura – (On for Kulusevski 72’) 7: Pace caused immediate problems and resulted in two Arsenal players being booked for fouls trying to stop him. AFP

Steven Bergwijn – (On for Son 72’) 6: Joined with party in full swing and Spurs in total control. Getty Joe Rodon – (On for Davies 82’) N/A.

ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 7: Not to blame for any of the goals as defence imploded in front of him. Fabulous one-handed stop to stop Emerson making it four. Reuters

Cedric Soares - 4: Clumsy shove on Son after getting on wrong side of attacker gave away first-half penalty. Gifted ball to Spurs that lead to another Kane scoring opportunity. Redeemed himself slightly with vital challenge to deny a lurking Kane. Reuters

Gabriel - 6: Left short-handed at back when defensive partner saw red and manager Arteta should have brought on another defender immediately. Rolled by Kane and ended up poking ball straight to Son for third goal. Limped off injured with 15 minutes to go. EPA

Rob Holding - 1: Absolutely brainless performance from defender in such a crucial game. Third needless challenge on Son in opening half hour resulted in yellow card and red followed not long after for arm/shoulder in South Korean’s face. Reuters

Takehiro Tomiyasu - 6: Brilliant defending to block Kane chance that would have made it 2-0 in first half. One of Arsenal’s better defender’s on night. AFP

Granit Xhaka - 5: Shot high and wide from way out just before half-hour mark and looked like he was starting to lose his head after Holding’s red card. Ended up in defence due to sending-off and injured teammates. Booked late on which had been coming. AFP

Mohamed Elneny - 6: Given job of blocking balls heading into path of Kane and was doing fine until first goal then England captain stepped up a gear, Gunners went down to 10 men and gameplan went out of window. Getty

Bukayo Saka - 5: Gunners attacker couldn’t get foothold in game with Spurs dominating at other end and didn’t have chance to score until just after half-time when had shot blocked. AFP

Martin Odegaard - 5: Had game’s first shot on goal straight at keeper from distance but in-form midfielder saw his influence kept to minimum. Should have pulled back to 3-1 but side-footed straight to Lloris. Booked for fouling Moura. Reuters

Gabriel Martinelli - 6: Ran Leeds ragged at weekend and looked a threat early on here until Spurs scored and Holding was sent off, turning game on head. Good run and ball supplied chance for Saka after break. AFP

Eddie Nketiah - 5: Lost Kane ahead of Spurs’ attacker’s second goal with Arsenal a defender down due to Holding’s stupidity. Saw curling shot palmed over bar by Lloris just before half-time. EPA

SUBS: Emile Smith Rowe – (On for Martinelli 64’) 5: Not the greatest time to come on with team down to ten men and three goals down. Booked for pulling back Moura. AFP

Alexandre Lacazette – (On for Nketiah 73’) 5: No chance to change game that was already lost. Reuters

Nuno Tavares – (On for Gabriel 75’) 5: Came on due another defensive injury for Gunners. AP

Tottenham Hotspur defeated 10-man Arsenal 3-0 on Thursday to move within one point of their North London rivals in the Premier League table.

The Gunners made a decent start at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but Cedric Soares barged into Son Heung-min to give away penalty after 22 minutes and Harry Kane made no mistake from the spot.

Little over 10 minutes later, Rob Holding – who had already been guilty of numerous fouls on Son – was shown a second yellow card for taking out the South Korean's run with a reckless shoulder barge.

In what was a raucous atmosphere, Kane then made it 2-0 when he headed home with a far-post header after Rodrigo Bentancur flicked on a corner.

It was 3-0 just after half time when Son fired home after good work from Kane and that was job done for Spurs who remain in fifth but are now breathing down Arsenal's necks for that final Champions League place.

The momentum could now be with Antonio Conte's side who take on struggling Burnley at home and relegated Norwich City away in their final two games.

Arsenal have a tricky fixture in the north-east at Newcastle United before a final home fixture against an Everton team who could still be fighting for their top-flight lives.

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