FT: Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham in Hong Kong - Sarr lobs Raya from distance
First north London derby to take place outside the UK
Thomas Frank's first meeting against arch-rival as Spurs boss
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Frank has really transformed the play in such a short period of time. The shape of the team now gives confidence and the defence is now where they should be which was one of Spurs' biggest issues last year. Frank can play in multiple ways - he is superb.
Mark
Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter in Hong Kong
Image source, Getty ImagesThe fans in the stadium are making a huge noise when Viktor Gyokeres is pictured or his name is read out in the stadium.
His shirt sales have broken club records for the amount that have been sold after a signing arrives at the club.
Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
The teams are back out for the second half. Can Arsenal turn this one around to maintain their 100% record in pre-season?
Still no sign of Viktor Gyokeres yet. It looks like no changes for either side - and away we go again...
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Spurs doing an Arsenal to Arsenal currently! Defensively resilient and a threat on set pieces.
Conor, Kent
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal have won both of their previous pre-season games this summer. They played both games in Singapore with two more to come back in London before the season gets underway in mid August.
All kick-off times are BST.
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham have played three pre-season games, with one win and two draws.
They have three more games to play after this one before the Premier League season begins.
All kick-off times are BST.
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Arteta pacing up and down the technical area, are you sure? He very rarely stays in it! Maybe he's on his best behaviour as it’s pre-season…
Joe
HT: Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
Image source, Getty ImagesThat certainly seemed to be the case and one of the few times David Raya didn't go long...
HT: Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter in Hong Kong
Arsenal seem to be playing a more direct style of play.
Just visually, there looks to be a lot of passes in behind the Tottenham defence and David Raya is kicking it long quite a lot too.
HT: Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
Fair play, Dan. Not a bad shout at all.
I'd argue Wilson Odobert was Spurs' standout player for much of that half but no doubt it's Pape Sarr that everyone will be talking about now!
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RE myself at 12:37: Did Sarr read my earlier comment?
Dan, Bristol
Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
Image source, Getty ImagesPressure from Arsenal late in the half as they win a succession of corners.
Nothing comes from them, though, and Tottenham lead at the break courtesy of Pape Sarr's long-range strike.
Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter in Hong Kong
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal think it should be a foul on Lewis-Skelly in the build up to the goal. It is an excellent finish from Sarr though.
He lobs Raya perfectly from near the halfway line.
Pape Sarr (45 mins)
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat a goal! Pape Sarr has scored from the centre circle!
David Raya is a long way out of his goal, plays a short pass to Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has drifted in-field, and the youngster is dispossessed.
Great tackle and then a brilliant finish from Sarr, who chips a stranded Raya from 40 yards or more!
Arsenal v Tottenham (12:30 BST)
Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist
Tomorrow marks five years to the day since Arsenal won their only major trophy under Mikel Arteta, beating Chelsea in the Covid-delayed 2020 FA Cup final.
The Gunners have spent heavily this summer in order to end that drought, investing £191m on six new signings. That includes an initial £54.8m for striker Viktor Gyokeres, £48.5m on winger Noni Madueke and £60m for midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
It is the second biggest transfer outlay in the club’s history, behind only the 2023-24 campaign, when Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber arrived for a combined sum of £196m.
During Arteta’s entire tenure, Arsenal have spent a total of £869m, excluding add-ons, bringing in 36 players. The team have undoubtedly improved, finishing as Premier League runners-up in each of the previous three seasons and reaching the Champions League semi-finals last term. However, winning additional silverware has proved elusive.
Will this summer’s business, especially the recruitment of Gyokeres, prove the final piece in the puzzle?
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RE Stuart 13:05: Good indicator to see if Arsenal will go trophyless again this year, I think it will take a massive effort for them to win one.
Paul
Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham
Image source, Getty ImagesInto the last five minutes of the first half. It's still goalless but there has been no shortage of needle.
You wouldn't want it any other way in a derby, would you?
Actually that needle seems to have spilled over into the 'Get Involved' comments...
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I've been supporting Arsenal since I was eight years old and I am now 51 and I can honestly say this is the best transfer window we have ever had.
Mark, County Durham
Image source, Getty ImagesJust the one new signing in action for Arsenal in the first half but who has come in and who has left so far this summer? Here's all you need to know...
Transfers in:
Transfers out:
Arsenal 0-0 Tottenham
Image source, Getty ImagesYeah, this isn't a friendly, is it?
Rodrigo Bentancur looks for a bit of payback on Bukayo Saka and cynically brings down the Arsenal winger.
The first yellow card of the game. You really have to earn them in a pre-season match as well...