Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has explained his bold double substitution at half-time against Arsenal was in response to a poor opening 45 minutes. Spurs took the lead, slightly against the run of play, in the north London derby when Heung-min Son's deflected effort found the bottom corner to stun the majority inside the Emirates Stadium.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has taken aim at his players, branding their performance 'unacceptable' in Wednesday night's 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. Spurs went into the north London derby hoping to deal their rivals a blow as they chase a first Premier League title since 2004.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has branded his side's performance against Arsenal "not acceptable" and admits the "responsibility lies with me" for their 2-1 defeat

Ange Postecoglou said he hopes his Tottenham players are hurting after their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday and labelled the performance "unacceptable."

Tottenham have been boosted by the return of Richarlison ahead of the north London derby against Arsenal. Richarlison has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since November but the Brazilian is back in training and in available to make the Spurs squad at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Ange Postecoglou admitted Tottenham were "nowhere near good enough" as Arsenal emerged triumphant in the north London derby at the Emirates.

Wednesday’s game in the Premier League is as big as it gets for Tottenham Hotspur as they prepare to take on fiercest rivals Arsenal in the North London derby at the Emirates Stadium.