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Tottenham v Arsenal: 5 things to learn from Spurs easy win

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his Tottenham Hotspur team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his Tottenham Hotspur team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 30: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 30: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

1. Spurs have overtaken Arsenal

I suppose this is rather obvious since the win guarantees Tottenham will finish above Arsenal in this year’s Premier League table. It’s bigger than just this year’s standings though. This easy win proved that Tottenham have finally taken over North London.

Credit Mauricio Pochettino for getting that job done. He seems to have all the answers while his counterpart, Arsene Wenger, looks thoroughly adrift. While Wenger mutters to himself on the sidelines, Pochettino strides confidently and shouts instructions to his troops. The contrast between the two managers tells the story.

Tottenham back this up with a youthful squad that figures to continue its upward trajectory over the next several years. Sure, moving to Wembley or interest from big clubs could always foul up Pochettino’s plans. You wouldn’t bet on it though. You’d bet that Pochettino’s plans in North London will come to fruition.

On the other side of North London, Arsenal have zero clarity or momentum heading into next season. This summer they’ll try to spin the lack of Champions League football as a positive. Expect a lot of pieces on how the Gunners will be able to focus their full energies on the Premier League.

Unfortunately for Wenger and company, that’s a symptom of their demise. The lack of Champions League football will cost them the chance to recruit the players they really want. It’ll also start to chip away at their financial advantage over Spurs.

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The die is cast. North London is now blue and white. This match confirmed the trajectories of both clubs that we suspected. Mauricio Pochettino has changed the balance of power between Tottenham and Arsenal.

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