Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points after a four-minute first-half turnaround

Before Arsenal host Tottenham on Wednesday, here are five classic Premier League encounters that should whet the appetite.

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s north London derby in the Premier League. Tottenham travel across the capital to face Arsenal at the Emirates, with plenty more than three points on the line as the Gunners chase Liverpool and Spurs try and salvage their league campaign.

Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou are each feeling the heat heading into Arsenal and Tottenham's crucial derby showdown.

Tottenham Hotspur's 25th-minute goal gave Spurs hope of a North London derby hope, but the final score line feels as expected as Arsenal won 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium against their historic and injury-hampered rivals.

After being bounced out of the FA Cup early by Manchester United, Arsenal got back to winning ways by defeating Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou admitted that his side was outplayed by Arsenal in their 2-1 defeat during the North London derby. The Gunners delivered a commanding performance to secure the win,

Ange Postecoglou did not like what he had seen in the first half of the North London Derby. Two players were hooked at half-time and there could be few arguments. The only argument could have been that a number of other players could have been taken off too,