• LasDen #1254

    Gomes
    5.0
    At fault for Arsenal's opener through a combination of poor decision-making and indecisiveness. Appeared to bottle the challenge when Nasri was sent through one-on-one even though he initially looked the favourite to win the ball. Perhaps he was thinking of the groin injury he received earlier on in the season in a similar situation against Young Boys but it set the tone for a terrible first half defensive display. Recovered after the break and made a fine save from Fabregas late on.

    Alan Hutton
    6.0
    His defensive frailties were exposed by the trickery of Arshavin although it did not help that he was given no assistance by Lennon before the break. His romps down the right flank were always a threat.

    William Gallas
    6.0
    Given the captain's armband on his old stomping ground, the Frenchman was snubbed by Nasri pre-match and his every touch was received with deafening boos. His commitment was never in doubt but there was an air of desperation to some of his challenges.

    Younes Kaboul
    7.0
    Positionally, he was all over the place at times but his aggression and power were crucial in both penaly areas. Nearly scored with a free header in the first half and then did what he had been threatening to do all afternoon by flicking in the winner with a well directed header.

    Benoit Assou-Ekotto
    5.5
    Did not get tight enough to Nasri for the opening goal and ws sloppy in possesion but held on well and was not upset by Walcott's pace late on.

    Aaron Lennon4340
    5.0
    Hauled off at half-time following an anonymous performance in his first game back after missing three matches through injury.

    Jermaine Jenas
    5.5
    Got to grips with the game and the occasion following an invisible first half display but did not look totally suited to the screening role in front of the back four.

    Luka Modric
    7.5
    It is becoming increasingly clear. When the little maestro is good, Spurs are good. When he is quiet, as he was in the first half, they can be very bad. His intelligent promptings were at the heart of the stunning second-half turnaround.

    Gareth Bale(Top of the Match)
    8.0
    Initially on the receiving end of some rough treatment from Sagna as Spurs tried to set him free at every opportunity. But became gradually more influential as the game wore on and his outside-of-the-boot finish was impeccably assured. His energy and commitment was integral to his team's comeback.

    Rafael Van der Vaart
    7.5
    Did not look totally fit and at times was more noticeable for his passion and feistiness than his game-breaking qualities. But he was at the heart of all Spurs' best moves and played a crucial role in the first two goals. The Dutchman teed up Bale for the first and won and then emphatically converted the penalty. You can see why they love him down the Lane.

    Roman Pavlyuchenko
    5.5
    Looked more effective when partnered by Defoe after the break but one of those games when you wonder if he is good enough to lead the line for a Champions League calibre club.

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    Jermain Defoe
    6.0
    Looked rusty after his long lay-off but his presence alongside Pavlyuchenko breathed new life into Spurs in the second half.