Published: 20:35, 22 February 2026 | Updated: 20:36, 22 February 2026

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hailed his side’s crushing 4-1 victory over Spurs in the North London derby as a ‘turning point’ in the title race with Manchester City and said: ‘We showed what we were made of.’

The win moved Arsenal five points clear of City at the top of the Premier League and an emotional and jubilant Arteta hit back at those who had labelled his team ‘bottle-jobs’ after they threw away a two-goal lead at bottom club Wolves last week.

‘The whole team, I cannot be prouder and happier,’ Arteta said. ‘Not just for this match but for the way we lived the last 72 hours. It was tough after what happened against Wolves. There is no explanation for how the hell we drew that game. From any angle, you watch it back and say “it’s impossible”.

‘You have to lift yourself up because you are feeling angry, upset and ashamed. We all have different feelings but it has been a joy to spend the time together since and talk about...