Arsenal and Tottenham settle for a point after derby thriller at the Emirates

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur took a point apiece after sharing four goals in a pulsating derby on Sunday afternoon. Both remain unbeaten, both have 14 points - perhaps both will feel they might have won.

The Gunners dominated the early running and twice led, first when Bukayo Saka's shot deflected in off Cristian Romero and again when Saka converted from the spot after the hapless Romero had handled in the box.

But after riding out a rocky opening half-hour, Spurs were consistently able to carve open the Gunners on the counter, with the axis of James Maddison and Son Heung-min producing two eye-catching equalisers, the former assisting the latter on both occasions.

"It's a derby, it's always a tough game, and I think the performance was fantastic and we gave everything until the final whistle," said Son, the Spurs captain. "We wanted to win so one point is a shame, but the performance was perfect. I think we showed great character and great bravery and it was very important to come back."

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was also impressed with what he had seen from the opposition.

"The energy the boys put in, the attitude was phenomenal. But we lacked composure on the ball against a really good Spurs side," he said.

"Credit to them, they have the quality and chances to do that. We have simple giveaways and we didn't do enough in certain areas.

"We are disappointed not to get the three points that's for sure. especially when you go in front twice, especially the moments when we conceded and we could have scored 2-0 with Gabby Jesus."

It was the first north London derby in some time where both teams started the game with a tangible sense of upward momentum.

Hosts Arsenal have been resurgent for a while,