Arsenal were dealt a huge injury scare in their North London Derby clash win over Tottenham Hotspur with Bukayo Saka replaced late on in the game.

The England international hobbled off the pitch after being stood on by Spurs midfielder Xavi Simons in a coming together between the two stars.

Saka appeared to roll his ankle and stayed down before Mikel Arteta replaced the Gunners forward with Noni Madueke in the 91st minute.

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Fortunately for Arsenal, Saka was able to walk off the pitch and applaud the travelling Gunners faithful at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It's unclear the extent of his injury at this stage, but Arteta wasn't willing to take any risks with the Hale End graduate, who has already missed two large chunks of the season with injury.

The England international made his way over to Arsenal fans after the final whistle to celebrate with supporters, suggesting the substitution was a precaution late in the game.

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Despite a nervy first-half against their arch-rivals, it was a dominant second-half display from Arteta's men, running out 4-1 winners after a brace from Viktor Gyokeres and another from Eberechi Eze.

Eze had given the Gunners the lead just after the hour mark in a cagey affair, before Randal Kolo Muani equalised just 24 seconds after the restart.

Arsenal turned the screw in the second half, with Gyokeres scoring just two minutes after the half-time interval as Eze grabbed his second on the hour mark.

Spurs pushed for a late goal, but it was Arsenal who made their mark, with Gyokeres scoring a deserved second after Saka's injury blow.

The win restores Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to five points following Man City's win over Newcastle United yesterday.

Pep Guardiola's side have a game in hand on the Gunners and will look to reduce Arsenal's lead when they take on Leeds United next weekend, with Arteta's side not in action until Sunday when they host Chelsea.

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