According to The London Evening Standard journalist Simon Collings on Twitter, Arsenal fans cheered when they learned at half time at the Emirates Stadium that Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur were losing to Leicester City.
Arsenal and Tottenham are bitter North London rivals, and both were in action in the Premier League today.
Tottenham took on Leicester away from home at the King Power Stadium.
Arsenal locked horns with Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in the London derby.
The Gunners and the Bees played out a 1-1 draw.
It was goalless at half time at the Emirates Stadium.
Leicester hammered Tottenham 4-1 at home.
The former Premier League champions were 3-1 up at half time.
According to Collings, Arsenal fans cheered when they heard the half-time score between Leicester and Tottenham.
Arsenal fans’ reaction to Tottenham Hotspur losing
Arsenal are at the top of the Premier League table at the moment.
Mikel Arteta’s side have picked up 51 points from 21 matches.
The Gunners are six points clear of second-placed and defending champions Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Tottenham currently find themselves fifth in the standings with 39 points from 23 games.
Spurs are only a point behind fourth-placed Newcastle United.
However, Newcastle have played 21 matches.
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