The Spurs midfielder scored the game’s only goal in the 45th minute, spotting David Raya off his line and lobbing him from a long, long way out. There was a decent tempo to the game in the first half but both sides lost their rhythm a little in the second.

Pape Matar Sarr scored the decisive goal as Tottenham Hotspur earned pre-season bragging rights over Arsenal in Hong Kong.Sarr scored a spectacular goal just before half-time at the Kai Tak Stadium,

A moment of brilliance from Pape Matar Sarr illuminated the North London derby friendly at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium, with Tottenham beating Arsenal 1-0 as both teams prepare for the start of the new Premier League season.

Tottenham are closing in on the loan signing of Joao Palhinha with the Bayern Munich midfielder set to undergo a medical on Friday, the PA news agency understands. Spurs are eager to boost their squad for new boss Thomas Frank ahead of the club’s return to the Champions League this season and set their sights on the Portugal international.

Palhinha has significant Premier League experience, making 68 top-flight appearances in two years at Fulham before his move to Germany for £42.3m in July 2024. However, the Portugal international has made just six Bundesliga starts since his move to Bavaria and is keen for a return to England.