It seems as though the gap between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur is as wide as it has been in a generation, and the reality is you have to go back nearly 50 years, to Spurs' temporary sojourn in the second tier in 1977-78 for the last time as many positions separated them from their rivals down the Seven Sisters Road.

Tottenham clinched a narrow 1-0 victory over bitter rivals Arsenal in a pre-season friendly on Thursday. Scorers: Sarr 45'The North London clubs battled it out at Kai Tak Sports Park as preparations

Spurs have looked much more dangerous on corner kicks, and they need to be if they are to excel in the Premier League

Viktor Gyokeres got his first taste of Arsenal football just five days after joining up with his new teammates, but struggled to influence the play in a 13-minute cameo as the Gunners chased an opener. He will have another opportunity to find his first Arsenal goal as Villarreal visit the Emirates next week.

And Richarlison couldn’t resist using Spurs’ pre-season win as an opportunity to aim a dig at his Brazil teammate and Arsenal defender Gabriel. In a post on Instagram after the game, Richarlison posed with the Man of the Match award and the Herbalgy Trophy, but he also tagged Gabriel’s account.