Arsenal vs Tottenham
EFL Cup quarter-final 2018/19
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Tottenham moved a step closer to giving in-demand Mauricio Pochettino a first trophy as they earned revenge over Arsenal with a superb 2-0 EFL Cup win, but there were more unsavoury scenes at the Emirates Stadium.
Just 17 days after a Spurs fan was arrested for throwing a banana skin at Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang in the Premier League fixture which the Gunners won 4-2, Dele Alli was this time hit on the head by a plastic bottle thrown by a supporter.
Alli had earlier doubled his side's lead with a delightful finish, adding to the first-half goal by Son Heung-min as Spurs advanced to the semi-finals of the League Cup.
It was the first game since Manchester United's reported interest in Pochettino and this result would have strengthened opinion in the north west that he is the man to take over from Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.
They are now into the last four of a competition they last won 10 years ago and Pochettino, who has been criticised for failing to win silverware, will see this as a real chance to end that drought.
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Team news
Arsenal XI: Cech; Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Xhaka, Monreal; Torreira, Guendouzi; Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Iwobi; Aubameyang
Subs: Martinez, Koscielny, Lichtsteiner, Elneny, Willock, Lacazette, Nketiah
Tottenham XI: Gazzaniga; Trippier, Alderweireld, Davies, Rose; Winks, Sissoko; Eriksen, Dele, Lucas; Son
Subs: Vorm, Foyth, Walker-Peters, Skipp, Lamela, Llorente, Kane
