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How ruthless Arsenal exposed Tottenham's weaknesses

26 Feb, 2026

How ruthless Arsenal exposed Tottenham's weaknesses:

MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why, as well as Arsenal's superior quality in Sunday's north London derby, they exploited Tottenham's tactical weakness too.

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