Arsenal now sweating as Chief-tormentor is free to play for Spurs

Arsenal’s north London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur heaved a huge sigh of relief after it was learned that the club’s top scorer, Harry Kane, will face no further action for his altercation with Cesar Azpilicueta during Spurs’ 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday. Kane was seen motioning his head in the direction of Blues captain Azpilicueta, with referee Andre Marriner forced to intervene as words were exchanged.

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The England captain could have faced a potential ban for violent conduct but Marriner reported he saw the clash, meaning the striker will not face retrospective action. As a result, Kane is free to play in this weekend’s north London derby against the Gunners as Tottenham Hotspur attempt to snap a run of two straight defeats which has greatly dented their title ambitions and allowed Arsenal close in on them as the race to finish in the top four gets tougher.

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Former referee Dermot Gallagher told Sky Sports News it was not a red-card offence while Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino put the incident down to Kane’s competitive nature. “We were frustrated, we want to win, we show our character,” said Pochettino. “Things that happen that we don’t know because it’s impossible from outside the pitch to see what is going on inside. But that is football. It’s not a thing we should be worried about. When you finish the game and shake hands, big hug and the game finishes and it’s finished.”

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Kane only just returned from injury in the 2-1 loss at Burnley last weekend, marking his return with a fruitless goal at Turf Moor, before being helpless as the club fell to London rival Chelsea at Stamford Bridge courtesy of goals from Pedro and an own goal by Kieran Trippier. The reverse at Chelsea was their seventh of the season – Spurs remain the only club in the English top flight yet to play a draw this season.

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