WORK OF ART TURNS TO FARCE

Kamikaze Gunners get a vital win and huge lesson

- John Cross

IN THE end it was nail-biting, edge-of-the-seat torture for Arsenal.

But to win the big prizes you have to survive high-pressure moments - even when they are self-inflicted.

Arsenal were 3-0 up at halftime, cruising and in complete control when they did their best to self-destruct.

Goalkeeper David Raya gifted Tottenham a way back, it got really tense after VAR gave a penalty against Declan Rice and yet they held on.

It ended up being a huge win for Arsenal as the North London derby was arguably the hardest game of their run-in.

But making it hard for yourself was revealing about Arsenal's lack of experience and game management. However, this was a valuable lesson learnt. And, at the final whistle, the raucous away end had forgotten what had gone before because they were too busy celebrating.

Ultimately, fans Arsenal do not care.