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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=629 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3><DIV class=mxb><DIV class=sh>Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham </DIV></DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=416><DIV class=mvb><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=416 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=bottom><DIV class=mvb><SPAN class=byl>By Andrew McKenzie </SPAN></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<DIV class=cap>Gilberto Silva (right) scored twice from the spot</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Referee Graham Poll was at the centre of attention as two disputed penalties helped Arsenal beat Spurs in the first north London derby at their new ground.
Arsenal led through a composed finish by Emmanuel Adebayor after he was played onside by Pascal Chimbonda.
Chimbonda was then harshly adjudged to have fouled Tomas Rosicky and Gilberto Silva drilled home the penalty.
Gilberto got another from the spot when Jermaine Jenas felled Robin van Persie, after the Dutchman had handled.
<DIV class=avinline>The win extended Arsenal's unbeaten streak over their neighbours to 14 league games. </DIV>
It also maintained their run of always winning 3-0 in Premiership action at the Emirates Stadium after scoring the first goal.
Poll attracted criticism for his performance in the recent London derby between Spurs and Chelsea.
And while he looked to have blundered for Arsenal's two penalties, Tottenham did not deserve anything from a lacklustre performance.
Their one and only moment of note came in the 11th minute.
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Steed Malbranque started a fine move down the left and almost finished it when Dimitar Berbatov worked an opening in the box but the French winger lashed his shot just wide of the post.
But from that moment the game was all about Arsenal.
The Gunners were close to their fluent best, with Adebayor's powerful running with the ball providing a worthy replacement for injured skipper Thierry Henry.
He was given the benefit of a split decision by the linesman when Toure lifted the ball over the top and the talented 22-year-old Togo forward showed composure beyond his years to slot past Paul Robinson.
Henry, who had earlier played down reports of a bust up with manager Arsene Wenger, was first off the bench to celebrate with his protege.
The goal saw Arsenal grow in confidence, while Spurs seemed to slip even further into their shell.
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<DIV class=cap>Martin Jol was far from impressed</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Johan Djourou should have finished off a whipped in Van Persie free-kick and Adebayor drilled at Robinson with team-mates better placed.
Freddie Ljungberg was enjoying plenty of space down the right, with Spurs' exposed left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto finding the Swede and the overlapping Emmanuel Eboue too much of a handful.
On the other flank right-back Chimbonda was having an equally wretched time.
With Rosicky free on goal he
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<DIV class=cap>Gilberto Silva (right) scored twice from the spot</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Referee Graham Poll was at the centre of attention as two disputed penalties helped Arsenal beat Spurs in the first north London derby at their new ground. Arsenal led through a composed finish by Emmanuel Adebayor after he was played onside by Pascal Chimbonda.
Chimbonda was then harshly adjudged to have fouled Tomas Rosicky and Gilberto Silva drilled home the penalty.
Gilberto got another from the spot when Jermaine Jenas felled Robin van Persie, after the Dutchman had handled.
<DIV class=avinline>The win extended Arsenal's unbeaten streak over their neighbours to 14 league games. </DIV>
It also maintained their run of always winning 3-0 in Premiership action at the Emirates Stadium after scoring the first goal.
Poll attracted criticism for his performance in the recent London derby between Spurs and Chelsea.
And while he looked to have blundered for Arsenal's two penalties, Tottenham did not deserve anything from a lacklustre performance.
Their one and only moment of note came in the 11th minute.
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</TD><TD class=sib606><DIV class=sihf></DIV><DIV id=q2></DIV><BR clear=all><DIV class=mva><DIV class=mva></DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Steed Malbranque started a fine move down the left and almost finished it when Dimitar Berbatov worked an opening in the box but the French winger lashed his shot just wide of the post.
But from that moment the game was all about Arsenal.
The Gunners were close to their fluent best, with Adebayor's powerful running with the ball providing a worthy replacement for injured skipper Thierry Henry.
He was given the benefit of a split decision by the linesman when Toure lifted the ball over the top and the talented 22-year-old Togo forward showed composure beyond his years to slot past Paul Robinson.
Henry, who had earlier played down reports of a bust up with manager Arsene Wenger, was first off the bench to celebrate with his protege.
The goal saw Arsenal grow in confidence, while Spurs seemed to slip even further into their shell.
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<DIV class=cap>Martin Jol was far from impressed</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Johan Djourou should have finished off a whipped in Van Persie free-kick and Adebayor drilled at Robinson with team-mates better placed. Freddie Ljungberg was enjoying plenty of space down the right, with Spurs' exposed left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto finding the Swede and the overlapping Emmanuel Eboue too much of a handful.
On the other flank right-back Chimbonda was having an equally wretched time.
With Rosicky free on goal he
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