It seems as though the gap between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur is as wide as it has been in a generation, and the reality is you have to go back nearly 50 years, to Spurs' temporary sojourn in the second tier in 1977-78 for the last time as many positions separated them from their rivals down the Seven Sisters Road.

Pape Matar Sarr’s outrageous lob from just inside Arsenal’s half gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 victory in the first north London derby to take place overseas.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur face off at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on Thursday.The North London rivals go head-to-head in pre-season as both teams continue their preparations for the