Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal

The Spurs fans are leaving in their droves now, not wanting to see their rivals be crowned champions on their own ground.

Now Spurs have won a free kick themselves, but Keane's delivery is desperately poor, and goes out for a goal kick.

The set-piece is taken quickly, catching the Spurs defence asleep, but from Pires's pull-back, Henry's goalbound shot hits the heels of Reyes.

Time running out for the home side, who have given away a free kick deep in their own half.

Poyet tries to release Defoe with a ball over the top, but overhits his pass.

Toure comes to Arsenal's rescue with a match-saving block to deny Defoe in the six-yard box. A close call for the Gunners.

Ten minutes from the title for Arsenal. It is going to take quite a finish for Spurs to deny their arch rivals.

Now Arsenal make a change, swapping Jose Antonio Reyes for Bergkamp.

Spurs's last throw of the dice, as they bring on veteran midfield player Gustavo Poyet for Kelly.

Pires should have wrapped up the win after a terrible mistake by Anthony Gardner, who gifts possession of the ball straight to Henry, who then feeds Pires, but the winger smacks the bar with Keller well beaten.

Redknapp needs to be careful having been booked as he brings down Henry, but the referee sensibly just awards a free kick.

Lauren almost gifts Spurs an equaliser, but having found himself one-on-one with Lehmann following the right-back's casual throw-in, Kanoute shoots straight at the German.

Disappointly, the right-wing corner floats out of play from Davies. A wasted opportunity.

Free kick to Spurs in a promising position, left of centre, some 20 yards out, but Lehmann comfortably tips Redknapp's shot over for a corner.

Pires robs Kelly of possession in a dangerous area, and feeds Henry with a delicious pass, but amazingly the Premiership's top scorer side-foots the ball wide of the post.

Arsenal appear to have calmed down proceedings following that Redknapp strike, and are again playing the game mostly in the Spurs half.

Henry finds Gilberto with a neat pass down the right-hand channel of the Spurs box, but King does well to force the World Cup winner wide and then clears the danger.

Arsenal are now just attempting to keep hold of the ball, which they are the masters of.

Taricco fouls Vieira from behind deep in the Arsenal half to relieve some pressure on the visitors.

It is all Spurs now, but can they make this pressure tell, while Arsenal still look dangerous on the counter.

Arsenal make their first substitution of the game, bringing on Edu for Parlour.

Kanoute is caught offside, but Cole's quick free kick gives the ball away, and Defoe is now adjudged to be offside, but it was a close run thing.

The home supporters are now willing their team on, and they in turn are responding to that support by pegging the Gunners back in their own half.

Remember, Arsenal need only draw this afternoon to be crowned champions.

GOAL! Redknapp gives Spurs hope with a thumping drive from 25 yards out after a good interchange of passes between substitute Defoe and Brown, which created the space for the ex-England international to beat the helpless Lehmann. Game on.

Vieira charges clear down the Arsenal right, but his cross is cut out by King at the near post, otherwise Henry would have had a simple tap-in. Instead, another Arsenal corner.

Yet another disappointing corner by Arsenal, this time from their left, which again is overhit.

Keller denies Henry, getting down at his near post to turn away the striker's stinging drive for a corner.

Redknapp gives away a free kick for a tackle from behind on Parlour, who was breaking into the Spurs half with a penetrating run, and is booked for his troubles.

Kelly sends in a deep right-wing centre, but again the Arsenal defence have few problems in dealing with it, this time Toure heading clear.

Henry wins the visitors a corner, taken by Pires from the right, but it goes out for a throw-in.

Arsenal break with a three against two, but for once waste the opening, and Spurs clear their lines.

Defoe wins a corner off Vieira, but the young England international has already made a noticeable difference in the second half.

Spurs have won a free kick, centrally, some 30 yards out. Kanoute takes it, but before referee Halsey has blown his whistle, and so has a second chance. Both attempts fly off target though.

Lehmann does well, coming to claim under pressure, before starting an Arsenal break with a good throw, but Henry can only drag his shot wide from a tight angle.

Davies has a chance to send in a dangerous cross down the Spurs right, but Kolo Toure concedes a corner.

Spurs have clearly been given a half-time rollicking by caretaker manager David Pleat, and have started with some attacking vigour at the start of the second period.

Lehmann takes an Arsenal free kick, but sends it straight out of play for a Spurs throw.

King appears to have an injury problem, which is being looked at by Spurs's physio, as well as the on-looking England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Immediately, straight from the kick-off, Kanoute has a shot on goal, but the Frenchman drags his effort harmlessly wide of Lehmann's near post.

Spurs are bringing on Jermain Defoe for Jackson, looking to score three goals to deny their bitter rivals the League.

The fourth official indicates that there will be one added minute at the end of the first half. And that's half-time, with the Gunners now only 45 minutes away from being crowned champions.

A chance just before the break to at least pull one goal back for Spurs with a free kick 25 yards out, but Johnnie Jackson's effort goes high and wide.

Henry tests Keller with a low drive following another swift Arsenal break, but the United States No 1 makes a smart stop.

Now it is Keller's chance to come to Spurs's rescue, denying Bergkamp with his feet as the veteran broke clear on goal.

Another small scare for the visitors, but Lehmann just gets to a loose ball ahead of Kanoute.

Lehmann gives away a needless corner by flapping at Taricco's left-wing centre.

Henry is flagged for offside. The France international has has one of his quieter afternoons of the season.

Brown and Vieira have a small coming together in the middle of the park, but referee Mark Halsley is quick to break it up.

Another opening for Tottenham, but Lehmann gets down well to smother another shot from Davies.

Spurs have a chance to pull a goal back, but Davies's shot from distance flies just over the bar.

That was Pires's 19th goal of the season, of which 14 have come in the Premiership, an incredible statistic from a midfield player.

GOAL! Another great move involving Bergkamp, Vieira and, from the France international's pull-back, his compatriot Pires side-foots home his team's second.

Now it is Spurs's chance to threaten from a set-piece, but Redknapp's delivery is disappointing, with Gilberto Silva easily clearing.

Brown gives away another free kick in the middle of the park, much to his, and the home fans', amazement.

Kanoute attempts an audacious shot from distance that dribbles off target.

However, the corner is a poor one, and evades everyone before going out for a throw-in.

Campbell is forced to concede a corner with Keane breathing down the England international centre-back's neck.

Parlour does well to win his side a right-wing corner, but Pires disappointingly curls it out on the full.

Taricco comes desperately close to levelling matters with a cheeky, curling effort from Spurs's right, but with Lehmann beaten in no-man's land, the ball drops agonisingly on to the top of the net.

This fixture has finished 1-1 for the past two seasons, but that would be enough for Arsenal to win the League though.

King is forced to give away a throw-in down by the corner flag, but it comes to nothing due to good Spurs pressure.

Spurs are certainly playing with a little more gusto now, but as yet Lehmann has not really been tested to any great degree.

Cole does well to block Simon Davies's right-wing centre, with both Kanoute and Keane waiting in the area.

Spurs may have had 60 per cent possession, but have done very little with it so far.

Redknapp takes the set-piece and drives in a low shot from the edge of the area that Lehmann smothers.

This time Spurs win a free kick thanks to good work by Robbie Keane, and this one is in a dangerous area.

Another free kick for Arsenal following a foul on Parlour, who has returned to the Gunners line-up today after a long injury lay-off.

Henry is flagged for offside, but it was a very close call indeed.

Taricco gives away a needless free kick for a push on Lauren, who takes it himself.

Again, another opening for Arsenal, but left-back Ashley Cole fails to pick out the advancing Bergkamp, and King makes a good interception.

Bergkamp has a chance to make it 2-0, but having seen off the challenge of Kelly, he can only place a tame shot straight at Kasey Keller.

Spurs are now starting to exert a modicum of pressure, having only really just recovered from conceding so early.

Sol Campbell does brilliantly at the heart of the Arsenal defence, twice rising to head clear dangerous crosses.

Robert Pires finds some space down the left flank, but he fails to pick out a team-mate and Spurs clear their lines.

Jens Lehmann has barely touched the ball as yet, and it is fairly comfortable for the champions-elect, so far.

Jamie Redknapp overhits a through-ball to Frederic Kanoute, and it goes out for a goal kick.

Dennis Bergkamp gets a clear run on the Spurs defence after the home team's appeals for a free kick are waved away, but his pull-back is cleared by Ledley King.

Maricio Taricco brings down Parlour, who was breaking clear in a dangerous position.

Arsenal have only won twice at the Lane in the Premiership, a slightly strange statistic.

The visitors are keeping possession early on, while their supporters are making themselves heard.

Free kick to Arsenal following a foul by Michael Brown - the home side have barely touched the ball in these opening five minutes.

Arsenal really look up for it this afternoon, with Henry already starting to reveal his box of tricks.

Remarkable start to this north London derby, and just what Spurs did not want in the run they are in at the moment.

An early corner for Spurs, which is cleared at the back post to Thierry Henry, who feeds Dennis Bergkamp down Spurs's left, and his immaculate centre is tapped in by skipper Patrick Vieira. GOAL!

Spurs are without Stephen Carr this afternoon, and his replacement at right-back Stephen Kelly gets an early touch by clearing his lines.

Arsenal are attacking from left to right, and there is an electric atmosphere at White Hart Lane this afternoon.

Arsenal need just a point to win their third title under Arsene Wenger following Chelsea's 1-2 defeat at Newcastle earlier this afternoon.

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Pires robs Kelly of possession in a dangerous area, and feeds Henry with a delicious pass, but amazingly the Premiership's top scorer side-foots the ball wide of the post.

Arsenal appear to have calmed down proceedings following that Redknapp strike, and are again playing the game mostly in the Spurs half.

Henry finds Gilberto with a neat pass down the right-hand channel of the Spurs box, but King does well to force the World Cup winner wide and then clears the danger.

Arsenal are now just attempting to keep hold of the ball, which they are the masters of.

Taricco fouls Vieira from behind deep in the Arsenal half to relieve some pressure on the visitors.

It is all Spurs now, but can they make this pressure tell, while Arsenal still look dangerous on the counter.

Arsenal make their first substitution of the game, bringing on Edu for Parlour.

Kanoute is caught offside, but Cole's quick free kick gives the ball away, and Defoe is now adjudged to be offside, but it was a close run thing.

The home supporters are now willing their team on, and they in turn are responding to that support by pegging the Gunners back in their own half.

Remember, Arsenal need only draw this afternoon to be crowned champions.

GOAL! Redknapp gives Spurs hope with a thumping drive from 25 yards out after a good interchange of passes between substitute Defoe and Brown, which created the space for the ex-England international to beat the helpless Lehmann. Game on.

Vieira charges clear down the Arsenal right, but his cross is cut out by King at the near post, otherwise Henry would have had a simple tap-in. Instead, another Arsenal corner.

Yet another disappointing corner by Arsenal, this time from their left, which again is overhit.

Keller denies Henry, getting down at his near post to turn away the striker's stinging drive for a corner.

Redknapp gives away a free kick for a tackle from behind on Parlour, who was breaking into the Spurs half with a penetrating run, and is booked for his troubles.

Kelly sends in a deep right-wing centre, but again the Arsenal defence have few problems in dealing with it, this time Toure heading clear.

Henry wins the visitors a corner, taken by Pires from the right, but it goes out for a throw-in.

Arsenal break with a three against two, but for once waste the opening, and Spurs clear their lines.

Defoe wins a corner off Vieira, but the young England international has already made a noticeable difference in the second half.

Spurs have won a free kick, centrally, some 30 yards out. Kanoute takes it, but before referee Halsey has blown his whistle, and so has a second chance. Both attempts fly off target though.

Lehmann does well, coming to claim under pressure, before starting an Arsenal break with a good throw, but Henry can only drag his shot wide from a tight angle.

Davies has a chance to send in a dangerous cross down the Spurs right, but Kolo Toure concedes a corner.

Spurs have clearly been given a half-time rollicking by caretaker manager David Pleat, and have started with some attacking vigour at the start of the second period.

Lehmann takes an Arsenal free kick, but sends it straight out of play for a Spurs throw.

King appears to have an injury problem, which is being looked at by Spurs's physio, as well as the on-looking England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Immediately, straight from the kick-off, Kanoute has a shot on goal, but the Frenchman drags his effort harmlessly wide of Lehmann's near post.

Spurs are bringing on Jermain Defoe for Jackson, looking to score three goals to deny their bitter rivals the League.

The fourth official indicates that there will be one added minute at the end of the first half. And that's half-time, with the Gunners now only 45 minutes away from being crowned champions.

A chance just before the break to at least pull one goal back for Spurs with a free kick 25 yards out, but Johnnie Jackson's effort goes high and wide.

Henry tests Keller with a low drive following another swift Arsenal break, but the United States No 1 makes a smart stop.

Now it is Keller's chance to come to Spurs's rescue, denying Bergkamp with his feet as the veteran broke clear on goal.

Another small scare for the visitors, but Lehmann just gets to a loose ball ahead of Kanoute.

Lehmann gives away a needless corner by flapping at Taricco's left-wing centre.

Henry is flagged for offside. The France international has has one of his quieter afternoons of the season.

Brown and Vieira have a small coming together in the middle of the park, but referee Mark Halsley is quick to break it up.

Another opening for Tottenham, but Lehmann gets down well to smother another shot from Davies.

Spurs have a chance to pull a goal back, but Davies's shot from distance flies just over the bar.

That was Pires's 19th goal of the season, of which 14 have come in the Premiership, an incredible statistic from a midfield player.

GOAL! Another great move involving Bergkamp, Vieira and, from the France international's pull-back, his compatriot Pires side-foots home his team's second.

Now it is Spurs's chance to threaten from a set-piece, but Redknapp's delivery is disappointing, with Gilberto Silva easily clearing.

Brown gives away another free kick in the middle of the park, much to his, and the home fans', amazement.

Kanoute attempts an audacious shot from distance that dribbles off target.

However, the corner is a poor one, and evades everyone before going out for a throw-in.

Campbell is forced to concede a corner with Keane breathing down the England international centre-back's neck.

Parlour does well to win his side a right-wing corner, but Pires disappointingly curls it out on the full.

Taricco comes desperately close to levelling matters with a cheeky, curling effort from Spurs's right, but with Lehmann beaten in no-man's land, the ball drops agonisingly on to the top of the net.

This fixture has finished 1-1 for the past two seasons, but that would be enough for Arsenal to win the League though.

King is forced to give away a throw-in down by the corner flag, but it comes to nothing due to good Spurs pressure.

Spurs are certainly playing with a little more gusto now, but as yet Lehmann has not really been tested to any great degree.

Cole does well to block Simon Davies's right-wing centre, with both Kanoute and Keane waiting in the area.

Spurs may have had 60 per cent possession, but have done very little with it so far.

Redknapp takes the set-piece and drives in a low shot from the edge of the area that Lehmann smothers.

This time Spurs win a free kick thanks to good work by Robbie Keane, and this one is in a dangerous area.

Another free kick for Arsenal following a foul on Parlour, who has returned to the Gunners line-up today after a long injury lay-off.

Henry is flagged for offside, but it was a very close call indeed.

Taricco gives away a needless free kick for a push on Lauren, who takes it himself.

Again, another opening for Arsenal, but left-back Ashley Cole fails to pick out the advancing Bergkamp, and King makes a good interception.

Bergkamp has a chance to make it 2-0, but having seen off the challenge of Kelly, he can only place a tame shot straight at Kasey Keller.

Spurs are now starting to exert a modicum of pressure, having only really just recovered from conceding so early.

Sol Campbell does brilliantly at the heart of the Arsenal defence, twice rising to head clear dangerous crosses.

Robert Pires finds some space down the left flank, but he fails to pick out a team-mate and Spurs clear their lines.

Jens Lehmann has barely touched the ball as yet, and it is fairly comfortable for the champions-elect, so far.

Jamie Redknapp overhits a through-ball to Frederic Kanoute, and it goes out for a goal kick.

Dennis Bergkamp gets a clear run on the Spurs defence after the home team's appeals for a free kick are waved away, but his pull-back is cleared by Ledley King.

Maricio Taricco brings down Parlour, who was breaking clear in a dangerous position.

Arsenal have only won twice at the Lane in the Premiership, a slightly strange statistic.

The visitors are keeping possession early on, while their supporters are making themselves heard.

Free kick to Arsenal following a foul by Michael Brown - the home side have barely touched the ball in these opening five minutes.

Arsenal really look up for it this afternoon, with Henry already starting to reveal his box of tricks.

Remarkable start to this north London derby, and just what Spurs did not want in the run they are in at the moment.

An early corner for Spurs, which is cleared at the back post to Thierry Henry, who feeds Dennis Bergkamp down Spurs's left, and his immaculate centre is tapped in by skipper Patrick Vieira. GOAL!

Spurs are without Stephen Carr this afternoon, and his replacement at right-back Stephen Kelly gets an early touch by clearing his lines.

Arsenal are attacking from left to right, and there is an electric atmosphere at White Hart Lane this afternoon.

Arsenal need just a point to win their third title under Arsene Wenger following Chelsea's 1-2 defeat at Newcastle earlier this afternoon.

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