Tottenham v Arsenal in pictures

In the illustrious history of the north London derby, few clashes can ever have been deemed as nugatory as this. Arsène Wenger's Arsenal team contains only three players who started against Sunderland last weekend: Laurent Koscielny, Jack Wilshere and Samir Nasri. Harry Redknapp's Tottenham will employ only one man from the side that beat Wolves: Benoît Assou-Ekotto. It is the third round of the Carling Cup, of course Photograph: Tom Jenkins

There it is, up in the stands – the League Cup trophy. Ian Wright and Glenn Hoddle are sat nearby. Wright won this competition as a player with Arsenal in 1993, the closest Hoddle ever came was as manager of Spurs when his side were beaten by Blackburn in the 2002 final Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Arsenal fans gather in the stands before the start. The last time they came here they were beaten 2-1 by goals from Danny Rose and Gareth Bale Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The match begins and, despite the number of unfamiliar faces, the atmosphere is as boisterous as the action. Here, Steven Caulker holds off Kieran Gibbs Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Jack Wilshere thinks he's got the beating of his opponent Jake Livermore, but the latter whisks the ball off his toe and brings him down to the turf Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Arsène Wenger watches from the directors' box, with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy close by. Wenger is serving a touchline ban for his rant at the match officials against Sunderland Photograph: Tom Jenkins

In his absence, Pat Rice, the assistant manager, orders the team from pitchside Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wenger's charges are in command early on. Here, Denilson's tight control denies Sandro Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Arsenal take the lead in the 15th minute when Henri Lansbury slides in to convert Wilshere's cross Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Denilson races between Palacios and Sandro Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Next up, it's Carlos Vela getting the better of Sebastien Bassong Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Robbie Keane, a half-time substitute, tries to fire his side back into the contest. Lukasz Fabianski saves bravely at his feet, but the Polish keeper was not so adept when faced with a one-on-one with Keane in the 49th minute. He was beaten by the Irishman's side-footed strike at his near post Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Aaron Lennon, another half-time substitute, is offering Spurs greater fluency down the flank. Even Tomas Rosicky's athletic challenge can't stop him Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Speaking of athletic, Wilson Palacios displays his skills with this acrobatic clearance Photograph: Tom Jenkins

David Bentley, meanwhile, has neither the timing nor skill to match. This ill-judged challenge brings Emmanuel Eboue down when the ball is long gone Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Robbie Keane tries to organise a defensive wall for Spurs while Bentley and Roman Pavlyuchenko watch the commotion Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Nasri and and Palacios share a joke. Perhaps they're having a laugh about the prospect of extra time. Wenger and Redknapp won't be finding that idea so funny Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Keane and Nasri tussle for possession. In the closing stages of normal time, Keane cracks the post from close range after connecting with Bentley's deep free-kick. That was a glorious chance to win it Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Harry Redknapp stands amid his players as the physios attend to weary legs before the first period of extra time Photograph: Tom Jenkins

It's all going awry for Spurs at the start of extra time. Nasri, having been fouled in the box by Bassong, gives Arsenal the lead from the penalty spot. Irony No1: Nasri would ordinarily refuse to take such a penalty having won it himself (only a recent lecture from Wenger has made the Frenchman ditch his superstitions). Irony No2: the penalty was far from just (Nasri wilted unnecessarily under a very soft challenge) Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Nasri then bags another penalty four minutes later after Steven Caulker grabbed Marouane Chamakh's arm, bringing the French striker to the floor Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Andrey Arshavin, a 73rd-minute substitute, controls the ball between Kyle Naughton and Caulker. Arshavin rounds off Arsenal's win with a goal in the 105th minute, making it 4-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The home fans filter out of the stadium, refusing to witness the closing stages of an Arsenal victory at White Hart Lane Photograph: Tom Jenkins