Arsenal title race over after defeat to Spurs

Arsenal's hopes of winning the English Premier League title appear over after a damaging 2-1 defeat at bitter north London rivals Tottenham, who keep alive their hopes of claiming the fourth Champions League place.

Despite enjoying plenty of first-half possession, Arsenal could not find their way past a stubborn Tottenham defense and the home side took the lead with a wonder goal from debutant Danny Rose.

Teenage midfielder Rose reacted first to goalkeeper Manuel Almunia's punch out, hammering an unstoppable 10th minute volley into the roof of the net.

And Tottenham increased their lead in the first minute of the second half when the Arsenal offside trap was exposed and Gareth Bale found himself in space to slot the ball past Almunia.