Tottenham vs. Arsenal

1-1 (ET 4-1), Carling Cup 4th round, White Hart Lane, 21/9 -10
Lansbury 15,
Nasri 91 (pen), 95 (pen),
Arshavin 105

As one of the fans said after the game, "Winning 4-1 at White Hart Lane is like winning silverware itself!", and I can say that I agree, but it is unfortunately not quite at the same level as winning silverware, but let's just enjoy the moment while it lasts!
Wenger served a one-match ban that he picked up at Sunderland in the last game, but after the game Rosicky said with a laugh that he didn't even notice that the boss weren't on the bench until half-time!
It was also revealed after the game that the reason Nasri didn't take the penalty against Sunderland was that he had this superstition that the one who was brought down should not take the penalty, but he got over that and scored two brilliant penalties in extra-time, the first one after he had been brought down himself!

We completely outplayed Tottenham in the first half, and the goal from Lansbury came after some great playing by Rosicky and Wilshere, the young Englishman's cross was easily converted from six yards.
If you wonder the squad was rather mixed, in the starting line-up there were the likes of Nasri, Rosicky, Denilson, Wilshere, Lansbury and Djourou amongst other.
We also had one goal disallowed for offside on Gibbs, when the replay showed that he was by far onside!

And the referees participation wasn't any better at the start of the second half, when Keane scored for Tottenham, from a crystal clear offside position.
After that the second half was very tight, with us having the most possession, but it was in extra time that we showed which team has the stamina for these type of games, Nasri was pulled down in the box and converted the penalty himself, just four minutes later Chamakh was harshly pulled down as well and Nasri converted another penalty, which more or less sealed the game.
Before Arshavin settled the scoring after a fine pass by Wilshire Gibbs hobbled off, and it is still unsure how long he will be away.

Injury Update;
-Cesc Fabregas will miss two - three weeks of action after picking up a hamstring injury against Sunderland, which ultimately means that he may miss the Chelsea trip at the start of October.
-Gibbs' injury wasn't a broken leg as first feared, which means that it will be more short-term, hopefully he will be back before we know it !