Spurs after the win have 2 winnable games against Burnley and Norwich, while Arsenal must beat Newcastle and Everton
By Kehinde Okeowo
Tottenham enhanced their chance of qualification for next season’s Champions League with an emphatic win over their north London rival Arsenal.
The visitors could have confirmed a place in the Premier League’s top four with a win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but they handed the impetus to Spurs after a dismal performance.
Spurs opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after Cedric was judged to have fouled Son Heung-min in the penalty box and the referee pointed to the penalty spot.
Harry Kane then stepped forward and fired the ball into the bottom corner as Aaron Ramsdale went the wrong way to make it 1-0 to the home side.
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Rob Holding was then given the matching order in the 33rd minute after picking up the second yellow card for a body check on Son Heung-min.
It went from bad to worse for Arsenal, when Harry Kane scored a brace after a corner was flicked on by Rodrigo Bentancur and the English striker dived in at the back post to help it over the line.
Seconds into the second half, Spurs made it 3-0 when a rebound fell to Son Heung-min who blasted it into the open net with Mohamed Elneny closing him down.
Spurs then managed the remainder of the game and won the fixture 3-0. They now have two eminently winnable games remaining at home to struggling Burnley and at relegated Norwich City.
Arsenal on the other hand must travel to Newcastle United for what will be a difficult game before a final home fixture against Everton, who may yet be fighting for survival.
