The Spurs midfielder scored the game’s only goal in the 45th minute, spotting David Raya off his line and lobbing him from a long, long way out. There was a decent tempo to the game in the first half but both sides lost their rhythm a little in the second.

Spurs beat Arsenal 1-0 in the first-ever north London derby held outside of the UK, as Pape Matar Sarr's long-range goal was the difference in Hong Kong.

Pape Matar Sarr gives Tottenham a 1-0 win vs. Arsenal in the first North London derby held outside of the United Kingdom.

Tottenham are closing in on the loan signing of João Palhinha with the Bayern Munich midfielder set to undergo a medical on Friday, the PA news agency understands.

Palhinha has significant Premier League experience, making 68 top-flight appearances in two years at Fulham before his move to Germany for £42.3m in July 2024. However, the Portugal international has made just six Bundesliga starts since his move to Bavaria and is keen for a return to England.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to complete a season-long loan move for Joao Palhinha. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the 30-year-old will have a medical in Germany on Friday ahead of