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Records tumbled as an early-season north London derby took centre stage in the Women’s Super League (WSL) on Saturday afternoon. More than 53,000 tickets were sold for a one-sided contest at the Emirates Stadium, with the WSL’s previous highest attendance mark of 38,262, which was set when these two sides met at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in 2019, shattered with a crowd of 47,367.

It wasn’t quite enough to break the record for a domestic women’s match in England, which has stood at 53,000 for some 102 years. However, it all points to more encouraging growth for the game on the back of the Lionesses’ incredible European Championship triumph on home soil over the summer.

On the pitch, Arsenal showed no hangover from their frustrating draw with Ajax in midweek as they dominated their rivals from start to finish, with Vivienne Miedema notching a brace to go along with further goals from Beth Mead and Rafaelle Souza. Follow Arsenal vs Tottenham reaction LIVE with Standard Sport’s blog below!

Arsenal vs Tottenham highlights

• Record WSL attendance confirmed at Emirates Stadium

• GOAL! Miedema glances home second as floodgates open

• GOAL! Rafaelle header extends Arsenal lead

• GOAL! Miedema profits from gift before break

• GOAL! Mead strikes early for Gunners

Arsenal WFC 4 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur WFC

Full-time

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Arsenal 4-0 Tottenham

A one-sided north London derby rout on a record-breaking occasion at the Emirates.

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91 mins: Three minutes of added time signalled at the Emirates.

Spurs had a very hopeful long-range effort fizz over the crossbar a few moments ago.

Now a fantastic last-ditch intervention from Turner stops Arsenal substitute Hurting from adding a fifth goal from close range.

Another effort from Leah Williamson is off target.

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87 mins: Two final changes from Arsenal, with Rafaelle and Little replaced by Lotte Wubben-Moy and Frida Maanum.

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85 mins: Arsenal are just comfortably running out the clock now, content with their four goals and with Tottenham’s spirit broken.

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77 mins: With this game long since lost, Spurs have begun to throw a bit of caution to the wind as Neville aims a decent cross for Bizet, who is clattered by Catley as she tries to connect with a header.

Another Tottenham sub has seen Naz replaced by Asmita Ale.

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The chances are still falling thick and fast for Arsenal. This could be a cricket score in all honesty, with Blackstenius now eager to make up for lost time after being surprisingly named on the bench this afternoon.

Beth Mead’s number goes up and she makes her way slowly around the edge of the pitch on a lap of appreciation, with Lina Hurtig on.

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Miedema was quickly replaced by Jordan Nobbs after her second goal, while Foord was replaced by Stina Blackstenius.

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47,367 is the official attendance today, which still shatters the WSL record.

But the all-time mark for a women’s domestic fixture set by Dick, Kerr Ladies all the way back in 1920 still stands.

GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Tottenham | Vivianne Miedema | 67'

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67 mins: The floodgates have really opened now.

Arsenal are all over Tottenham again and they earn a corner that is taken quickly.

Spurs are slow to get out and a perfect ball is floated in to Miedema, who takes a fair whack as she glances home a header from close range.

Record WSL attendance confirmed

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It’s confirmed!

A new record attendance for a WSL fixture, with a total of 53,737 tickets sold at the Emirates.

Another huge step forward for the women’s game.

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Spurs boss Skinner has seen enough and makes a triple substitution just past the hour mark.

Spence, Simon and Cho off. Petzelberger, Karczewska and James on.

Surely too late to affect this result in a meaningful way, though.

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58 mins: It’s getting feisty now with yellow cards for Foord and Turner.

Turner clatters into Catley and joins Spence in the book.

The earlier challenge from Foord on Summanen was much worse, an angry sweep of the legs after the ball had gone.

She was frustrated after Summanen’s tackle moments before had involved a tidy nutmeg.

Could that have been red?

GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham | Rafaelle 55'

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55 mins: A towering header from the Brazilian defender makes it three!

She rises high above Summanen to plant an effort firmly in the back of the net after Wienroither had earned the corner.

This is surely all over now. A second Gunners goal for Rafaelle.

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54 mins: Wienroither is a real weapon coming forward for Arsenal down that right flank.

Little is involved again and the Austrian plays a neat one-two with Mead before firing a low cross that is turned behind by the foot of Spencer.

Spence has also just been booked for an earlier infringement.

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51 mins: It’s low-key stuff at the moment after the interval, with a break in play after Spurs skipper Zadorsky receives an accidental elbow to the head while defending a free-kick.

She’s now back on her feet.

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48 mins: A familiar pattern quickly resurfaces during the early stages of the second half, with Arsenal immediately on top and Spurs again so sloppy in possession.

They just cannot keep hold of the ball at all, despite Spence and Cho playing further up the park in a bid to disrupt the Gunners’ supply line.

Second half underway

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Back off and running at the Emirates!

Can Arsenal convert their dominance into more goals?

Or can Spurs make this competitive?

We’ll also get the official attendance at some point during the second half. Surely the WSL attendance record has been absolutely smashed here.

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So a dominant first half from Arsenal, who, despite their constant probing and monopoly on possession, didn’t actually create that many chances at all after Mead’s early opener.

Spurs were constantly under the cosh, though defended admirably until that costly mix-up between Spencer and Summanen.

You would expect further goals to flow from the Gunners after the break, with Kim Little the best player on the park so far.

Watch: Miedema profits from Tottenham gift

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Rehanne Skinner will be so furious about this.

A real sucker-punch before the break and one entirely of their own making...

Half-time

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Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham

GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham | Vivianne Miedema 44'

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44 mins: Arsenal do get their second before the break and it’s a first of the season for Miedema!

Tottenham have been so defensively solid and hard-working after that early setback, but this is an absolute gift.

Spencer’s free-kick is played too far away from Eveliina Summanen, who has to stretch and is quickly dispossessed by Foord.

Foord then plays in Miedema, who is one-on-one and coolly slots home. She doesn’t miss those!

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41 mins: The great Vivianne Miedema has been quiet so far despite Arsenal’s dominance and now she is crunched by a superb Turner tackle that ends up earning Tottenham a pressure-relieving goal kick.

What a ball from Little to play in Mead, but again it’s a fantastic recovery challenge from Neville.

The Gunners look eager to notch a second goal before the interval.

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40 mins: Close!

Arsenal’s best chance for some time after Tottenham give the ball away with a sloppy clearance after again reacting quickest to another Gunners corner.

McCabe picks out Foord with a brilliant cross from the left, but the Australian’s glanced header drifts just wide of the back post.

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38 mins: Some rare possession for Tottenham, with Arsenal sitting off as Spurs manage to string a few passes together at last.

Norwegian forward Bizet finds a bit of space and curls a meek shot on target that is easily held by Zinsberger.

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35 mins: Tottenham’s set-piece defending is strong again as a free-kick swung in from the right flank is quickly cleared.

Walti needs treatment now after landing awkwardly following a stellar sliding challenge from Spence close to the byline.

The Swiss midfielder looks okay to continue.

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33 mins: Wienroither gets forward well again and stumbles under pressure from Cho, but the advantage is played.

More menacing deliveries fly into the Spurs box, but they are scrambled clear.

Cho is lucky to get away without a retrospective booking for shirt pulling as it’s a long while before the ball goes dead again.

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31 mins: Austrian full-back Laura Wienroither is the latest Arsenal player to try her luck, but a long-range strike soars high into the stands.

Little shows her full range of abilities by getting back to make a key challenge inside her own penalty area.

A fantastic first-half performance from the Scot so far here.

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29 mins: Arsenal had just entered something of a lull before they spark into life again, with Little in acres of space in that left channel after being picked out wonderfully by Walti.

It’s a nicely-worked move, but the Gunners captain can only slam her finish into the side netting.

Another reprieve for Spurs.

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25 mins: Tottenham’s midfield is non-existent, with the likes of Little and Walti bossing that particular battle and getting decent ammunition forward.

Arsenal earn another couple of corners in quick succession, but they come to nothing as the screw continues to turn.

Neville berates her team-mates after producing an excellent last-ditch challenge to thwart Mead after Spurs give the ball away in midfield yet again.

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22 mins: Tottenham’s first attempt more than 20 minutes in comes as Bizet tries to catch Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger off her line.

The Norwegian goes for an audacious long-range lob, but it’s never threatening the goal and normal service is switly resumed.

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20 mins: Turner’s clearance leads to another Arsenal corner as the Gunners look to fire regular balls into the penalty area.

Spurs are first to the set-piece once more, initially clearing their lines before the hosts win the ball back and Mead’s mishit half-volley drifts all the way out for a throw-in on the far side.

So she is human after all!

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18 mins: Arsenal are absolutely dominating this game at the moment, completely controlling the tempo and possession at every turn.

They are probing patiently in search of more openings, with Spurs working very hard indeed to keep them at bay.

Still, it feels like a matter of time at the moment before their defence is breached once more.

Watch: Beth Mead fires Arsenal into early lead

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Here’s that Beth Mead opener...

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15mins: The first brief flashpoint of this derby fixture comes after McCabe reacts feistily to a poor challenge from Neville.

Arsenal quickly get on with it and look to get Mead away down the right, but the attack leads to nothing in the end.

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12 mins: There is so much space to exploit for Arsenal down the flanks, with their attackers drifting wide and full-backs also getting up the pitch high in support.

On this occasion, Caitlin Foord gets away down the left and runs at Molly Bartrip, with her low ball turned behind by Amy Turner.

Tottenham’s set-piece defending, to their credit, looks strong and they deal with the danger once more.

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10 mins: Tottenham have just about stemmed Arsenal’s momentum for now, but they are struggling to break down a stubborn backline when they do get a rare spell of possession.

The Gunners are absolutely dominating the ball, as you might expect.

Now Arsenal burst forward again and earn another corner, which is well dealt with by the visitors.

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7 mins: Arsenal certainly look in the mood early on.

They pour forward again, slicing through this uncertain Spurs defence at will before Katie McCabe whistles an effort over the crossbar.

This could be a long afternoon for Tottenham if they can’t get a foot on the ball quickly.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham | Beth Mead 5'

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5 mins: No mistake this time!

Arsenal are all over Spurs again, with Mead’s initial hopeful strike from a tough angle well blocked.

However, the rebound falls kindly and she takes another touch to steady herself before curling a great shot into the back of the net, past the despairing dive of Rebecca Spencer.

England’s hero can do no wrong!

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3 mins: A huge chance for Arsenal in the opening minutes!

Tottenham are very sloppy in possession outside their own box and Lia Walti looks to capitalise, heading down the left channel and providing the perfect cut-back for Mead.

The Euro 2022 top scorer looks certain to score and lets fly, but Ashleigh Neville makes a superb, goal-saving block to divert the ball wide for a corner.

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1 mins: Some early possession for Tottenham, who look to take the sting out of the atmosphere early on.

Arsenal’s first foray forward is well snuffed out by Spurs captain Shelina Zadorsky.

KICK-OFF

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Referee Rebecca Welch blows her whistle and we are underway in this record-breaking north London derby at the Emirates.

Can Arsenal put on a show in front of more than 52,000 fans?

Here we go...

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Here come the teams at the Emirates!

Brilliant noise inside the stadium.

Fantastic reception for Euros winners Beth Mead and Leah Williamson in particular.

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A great atmosphere building already on a historic day at the Emirates...

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It is worth noting that Tottenham have never beaten Arsenal in the WSL.

The Gunners have won four of the last five meetings, scoring 15 goals and conceding just twice.

Arsenal have won all of their last nine WSL games and have not lost in their last 13.

Familar service today or can Spurs spring a shock?

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Final preparations at the Emirates...

Arsenal vs Tottenham teams in full

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Arsenal XI: Zinsberger, Wienroither, Williamson, Rafaelle, Catley, Walti, Little, Mead, Miedema, McCabe

Subs: Marckese, Wubben-Moy, Beattie, Maritz, Maanum, Nobbs, Iwabuchi, Hurtig, Blackstenius

Tottenham XI: Spencer, Turner, Bartrip, Zadorsky, Neville, Summanen, Cho, Bizet, Spence, Naz, Simon

Subs: Korpela, Pearse, Ale, James, Petzelberger, Karczewska

Three Tottenham changes

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I make that three Tottenham changes from the side that beat Leicester, with Cho So-hyun, Celin Bizet Ildhusøy and Kyah Simon all coming into the starting XI.

Asmita Ale and Angharad James drop to the bench, while Rosella Ayane misses out with that foot injury.

Only six substitutes have been named by Skinner, compared to Arsenal’s nine.

Tottenham lineup

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And here is the Tottenham team named by Rehanne Skinner...

Blackstenius on bench for Arsenal

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So Eidevall makes one change from the side that brushed aside Brighton, with Steph Catley in for Stina Blackstenius.

Blackstenius, Noelle Maritz and Lina Hurtig all drop to the bench after the draw with Ajax, with Laura Wienroither, Katie McCabe and Caitlin Foord all recalled.

Mana Iwabuchi is named on the bench after missing the midweek game through illness.

Arsenal lineup

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Here is the Arsenal team for today’s derby...

Lineups on the way

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Less than five minutes to go now until we get the official team news from the Emirates as the crowd begins to build nicely.

Stay tuned!

Arsenal warned against complacency

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Eidevall has also been eager to ward off any potential complacency after Arsenal’s 4-0 rout of Brighton last weekend.

“It starts at zero,” he said. “If you think that you are entitled to win, or if you’re expected to win, that will stress you right away. That’s not the way to go about a football game.

“You have to respect the opponent. You have to respect the game.”

Skinner: Tottenham players will relish atmosphere

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Meanwhile, Eidevall’s Tottenham counterpart Rehanne Skinner is confident that her Tottenham players will rise to the big occasion this afternoon.

“I just think it’s something the players will relish,” she said.

“It’s an opportunity to play in front of a volume of fans that some of them won’t have been able to do before unless they’ve been at major finals, FA Cups.

“Certainly the excitement on the pitch today in our last training session was evident.

“It’ll pose some challenges in terms of communication and things like that because it’s difficult to hear but genuinely it’s the route we all want to go down and it’s something we’ve all got to start getting used to and that we want to be doing more frequently. I can only see the positives in it.”

Eidevall: Record attendance shows interest is for real

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Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall is hugely encouraged by today’s imminent attendance record, which continues the growth of women’s football in England after the Lionesses’ memorable European Championship triumph on home soil over the summer.

The Swede is also eager to ensure that it is not a one-off.

“Remember it’s 50,000 sold tickets,” he said. “It’s not giveaways, it’s not sold for a discounted price. It’s sold tickets. And I think that’s really, really special, because that means doing this the way the club has done it it’s sustainable.

“It shows that the interest there is for real. That’s the investment that we as a team, as a club have done but also past generations or past teams have done to put us onto this stage here, that’s phenomenal.

“We feel, of course, that we want to go out and we want to make the most of it tomorrow, so it can happen again more frequently.

“I think it’s so important for growing the game that we don’t have these occasions as a one-off. If you’re promoting the game in a sustainable way then the chances increase that you can repeat it again.

“It’s not going to be a sustainable solution to give away tickets to a game. Let’s be honest, football clubs need revenues.”

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This is the first of at least three WSL matches that Arsenal will play at the Emirates this season, while all of their Champions League fixtures - and they hope there will be more - are also taking place at the stadium.

Here’s some early shots from the ground on a sunny September day in north London before fans begin to trickle in...

Arsenal vs Tottenham prediction

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Having been initially supposed to start the season with a tricky away trip to Manchester City, Arsenal bulldozed Brighton 4-0 at a sold-out Meadow Park in Borehamwood last weekend.

Euro 2022 top scorer and player of the tournament Beth Mead was on target twice, while there were also goals from captain Kim Little and Swedish forward Stina Blackstenius.

That momentum was dented slightly by events against Ajax on Wednesday, with the Gunners battling back from 1-0 down through Little and Blackstenius, only for a late Romee Leuchter equaliser to leave their group stage hopes hanging in the balance ahead of a pivotal trip to Amsterdam this week.

Still, we expect Arsenal to recover sufficiently from that late setback and put on a show in front of a record-breaking home crowd, with Mead leading the charge as Eidevall’s side prove too much for their rivals once again.

Arsenal to win, 3-1.

Early Tottenham team news

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Spurs boss Rehanne Skinner should have an almost fully-fit squad to choose from this afternoon too, though Moroccan forward Rosella Ayane is out for about four weeks after fracturing her foot.

Tottenham appeared to come through a hard-fought 2-1 win at Leicester otherwise unscathed, with first-half goals from Ashleigh Neville and debutant Drew Spence.

Spence later scored an own goal on a mixed debut following her summer move from Chelsea, but the visitors held on to secure an important opening victory.

Early Arsenal team news

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Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall hopes to be almost at full-strength for this afternoon’s derby contest.

Japanese forward Mana Iwabuchi missed the frustrating midweek draw with Ajax through illness, but should return here.

However, teenage defender Teyah Goldie remains sidelined with a long-term knee issue.

How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham

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TV channel: In the UK, today’s game is being broadcast live on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 1:15pm.

LIVE stream: Fans can also watch the game unfold live online via the BBC Sport website or iPlayer.

Welcome to Arsenal vs Tottenham LIVE coverage

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Good morning and a very warm welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of today’s record-breaking north London derby in the Women’s Super League.

The WSL’s attendance record is set to be shattered at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon with more than 52,000 tickets sold for an intriguing early-season clash between rivals both coming off decent wins to kickstart a 2022/23 campaign delayed by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Kick-off in a historic fixture in N7 is at 1:30pm BST, so stay tuned for match build-up, team news, thoughts from both camps and live updates.