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Declan Rice believes Arsenal should have given Tottenham a historic beating, given the number of chances they created against their north London rivals.
Mikel Arteta’s side claimed a vital 2-1 victory that moved them four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
But on a nervous night at the Emirates, the result could have been assured long before the final whistle.
The Gunners squandered four big chances and scored 14 shots against Ange Postecoglou’s side, but only forced derby debutant Antonin Kinksy into making just one save.
Rice revealed the feeling among the Arsenal players after the match, which could prove a catalyst for them to clinch the title in the second half of the campaign.
“Tonight meant more than anything,” he told TNT Sports. ‘From the first minute, the first 45 were pure dominance, you could tell it was a derby.
Declan Rice believes Arsenal should have scored many more goals than the two they managed against Tottenham

The Gunners came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over their north London rivals at the Emirates.

Mikel Arteta’s team moved closer to within three points of the Premier League leader, Liverpool, after the result
“We were unlucky not to score 10, that’s the feeling. We don’t need a message, playing Spurs, if you can’t get up for that chicken, you shouldn’t be playing football. “We could have had another five or six and that’s a bit disappointing .’
Several of Arsenal’s missed chances were down to some superb last-ditch defending from a depleted Spurs backline, but questions remain over their ruthlessness up front as they attempt to hunt down Liverpool.
Arteta gave Raheem Sterling a rare start on the right flank in place of Gabriel Martinelli, but the on-loan Chelsea man did little to bolster his case for future inclusion.
Arsenal came into the game shaken by the news that Gabriel Jesus will miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the FA Cup third round defeat to Manchester United.
The Brazilian becomes the latest attacker to suffer a long-term problem following injuries to Bukayo Saka and youngster Ethan Nwaneri.
Arsenal players paid tribute to Jesus by wearing t-shirts with his name before kick-off at the Emirates.