'Exciting for Arsenal'published at 14:28 BST 24 September 2022
HT: Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on BBC One
It's been really exciting for Arsenal. They started off really well. They've put Tottenham on the back foot.
RESULT: Arsenal 4-0 Tottenham - Beth Mead gives home side early lead and Vivianne Miedema scores either side of a Rafaelle Souza second-half header
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HT: Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on BBC One
It's been really exciting for Arsenal. They started off really well. They've put Tottenham on the back foot.
HT: Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium
A comfortable first half for Arsenal and the only question boss Jonas Eidevall might be asking in the dressing room after that is 'why is it only 2-0?'
The Gunners had chances to extend their lead as Spurs have been pretty sloppy.
At the moment, a comeback is looking unlikely. I don't think the crowd will mind.
HT: Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One
Absolutely criminal. To put that ball on the foot of Summanen. A gift for Arsenal, she was stretching for it. She was not expecting it from Becky Spencer.
Miedema was not in free-scoring form last season, she certainly did not have the Euros she would have wanted for the Netherlands. But she is happy to accept that gift.
HT: Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
Tottenham need two goals in 45 minutes to avoid defeat. Arsenal have not conceded in the WSL since 6 March. It's a long way back.
Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
A standing ovation from the home fans. It's hard to see a way back for Spurs after that 45 minute showing. Arsenal have been dominant.
Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
Rehanne Skinner will be furious. Her Spurs side looked like limiting Arsenal to one goal before half-time but the visitors now have a mountain to climb after that mistake.
Vivianne Miedema
An absolute gift for Arsenal just before the break!
Spurs carelessly give away possession deep inside their own half and Vivianne Miedema finds herself through on goal.
She only has the keeper to beat and tucks it away with ease.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Now Vivianne Miedema has a shot from inside the box which is blocked. Spurs have actually done well in defence but it is at the other end that will worry Rehanne Skinner. The visitors are not threatening enough.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Action at both ends as Caitlin Foord heads narrowly wide after Celin Bizet Ildhusoy tests the Arsenal keeper.
Spurs have enjoyed a bit more possession in the last few minutes.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
For all Arsenal's pressing, Rebecca Spencer has not has a save to make since being beaten by Beth Mead. Jonas Eidevall will want to see the Spurs keeper tested more.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One
Spurs are getting overrun in midfield. Kim Little is just finding those angles and pockets to support. It can just be a pass from Walti to get them out of trouble and then quickly they spread it wide. Kim Little perennially every single year is Arsenal's go-to player and their most influential player who understands the game exceptionally well.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Caitlin Foord is clearly having her shirt pulled but still manages to skip clear of her marker and get away a shot which is blocked.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Great move move by Arsenal ends with skipper Kim Little hitting the side netting.
Big test this for Tottenham. They have hardly troubled the Gunners while the hosts look dangerous each time they attack.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One
When you feel as confident as Beth Mead must feel off the back of the summer and the confidence from last season, you must feel that you can do anything and rightly so. That's really from a performance mindset where you want to be for any player, to get the best out of them.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
All together now....Beth Mead is on fire.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium
We've just had a rather amusing round of 'Stand up if you hate Tottenham' in the stand around the press box.
All the other usual chants have been ringing round the stadium during the opening 20 minutes and when it gets going it is loud, let me tell you. I can't see many empty seats from where I am.
Arsenal fans are enjoying this one.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Ironic cheers from the home fans as Manuela Zinsberger gets a rare touch. The Arsenal keeper has had very little to do so far.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One
This is what the north London derby brings - it brings fire in the form of Katie McCabe. Ashleigh Neville is the longest serving player in this current Tottenham squad and this game means so much to her as to where the game has progressed, including the one to one contest.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Rehanne Skinner is shouting instructions to her players but the Tottenham boss is struggling to make herself heard because of the noise inside the ground. Beth Mead's wonder goal increased the volume and the noise has not stopped.
Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
Arsenal's pressing is impressive.
Spurs are pinned inside their own half before a moment of respite after a red and white shirt gives away a free-kick.