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Gary Lineker and comedian Michael McIntyre discovered Tottenham Hotspur’s north London derby humiliation in a manner arguably more painful than watching the defeat unfold live, after being shut away from all match coverage as part of a new Sky Sports concept.

Spurs were thrashed 4–1 by Arsenal at the Emirates as Eberechi Eze scored a devastating hat-trick, but Lineker and McIntyre were left to learn the result only after the final whistle in a controlled reveal that captured their shock and dismay.

Arsenal surged six points clear at the Premier League summit following a commanding 4-1 triumph against Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening.

The Gunners capitalised on defeats for both Manchester City and Liverpool on Saturday to strengthen their position as title favourites with an emphatic North London derby victory.

Tottenham Hotspur are facing a royalties dispute over their popular pre-match anthem, with one of the writers of Barry Manilow’s hit song Can’t Smile Without You claiming the club have failed to engage with him over payment.

The track, recorded by Manilow in the 1970s, has become a familiar feature at Spurs home fixtures, where supporters regularly sing along as it plays around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Joe Lewis, the billionaire who once controlled Tottenham Hotspur, is expected to receive an official pardon from United States President Donald Trump, bringing an extraordinary close to the legal saga that saw him plead guilty to insider trading.

The 88-year-old, who transferred his ownership of Spurs to the Lewis Family Trust in 2022, was fined £4million earlier this year but avoided prison after a judge accepted appeals for leniency based on his age, health and early admission of guilt.

Jack Fletcher, the son of former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, has been named in the squad to London for Saturday afternoon’s match against Tottenham Hotspur.

The 18-year-old is yet to make his senior debut, but his inclusion in the matchday squad comes amid Kobbie Mainoo’s absence through injury.

Damaging footage has captured the moment two Tottenham defenders completely ignored their manager following Saturday's crushing defeat to Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence marched directly past Thomas Frank after the final whistle, refusing to acknowledge their boss despite his attempts at communication.

Chelsea emerged victorious from their north London visit on Saturday evening, defeating Tottenham Hotspur by a solitary goal in a fiercely contested Premier League encounter.

The Brazilian forward Joao Pedro proved the match-winner, netting his first goal since late August to secure three crucial points for Enzo Maresca's side.

Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman has ended his professional football career at just 26 years old, choosing instead to embark on a new path in photography and film direction.

The decision comes mere months after he secured a Europa League winner's medal with Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur have just received a massive financial boost, with the Lewis family trust pumping £100million into the club through their investment vehicle ENIC.

The fresh capital injection is designed to bolster the north London club's finances and give their leadership team more resources that, in theory, correlates to success on the pitch.

Arsenal are preparing an ambitious expansion of the Emirates Stadium that could see them temporarily move home matches to Wembley while construction takes place.

The north London club are exploring a redevelopment that would increase capacity from 60,700 to beyond 70,000, making it the largest football ground in London and surpassing both Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.