
The gap at the top is down to a point, while Arsenal leapfrog Tottenham into third

Gunners move within a point of north London rivals thanks to fifth straight league win

We take a look at the stories making the news on today's backpages

Where will this weekend's big game at Anfield be won and lost?

Arsenal boss is fuming after the influential defender returned from international duty with an injury
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Spurs will press ahead with a bid for Jan Vertonghen - and he wants a move to White Hart Lane

Arsene Wenger’s men thrash rivals to climb back into the top four

We asked talkSPORT listeners to pick a combined Arsenal and Spurs team and here's how they called it
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Belgium international defender Jan Vertonghen is being lined up for a summer move to Italy

Gunners stopper Per Mertesacker to have scan on injured ankle
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Martin O'Neill made a shock bid for Jan Vertonghen but the defender opted to stay in Holland

Full-back completed his first training session since suffering a broken leg in October

Jan Vertonghen now expects to leave Amsterdam and is looking forward to a 'very good transfer'

Blackburn star would make perfect partner for Thomas Vermaelen, according to former Gunners boss

Jan Vertonghen wants to remain the Dutch giants for at least the rest of this season