Tottenham are closing in on the loan signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha. The destructive number six joined the German giants in a £42.3m deal last summer and called it "the happiest day of my life" – although the move has since soured due to injury and a lack of playing time.

Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of welcoming former Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha to N17 after a round of quick-fire Thursday talks.

Follow live reaction after Tottenham beat Arsenal 1-0 the first north London derby of the season A superb Pape Sarr goal from near the halfway line ensured Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal in the first-ever overseas north London derby.

The new season is almost upon us, but familiar problems resurfaced for Arsenal in their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham on Thursday. Mikel Arteta will not be sounding any alarm bells after the loss in Hong Kong,

Viktor Gyokeres started on the bench against Tottenham with Kai Havertz in the XI as Mikel Arteta did not risk Arsenal's new striker from the start

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reflects on his side's 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in Hong Kong.

Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal in the first north London derby outside of the UK thanks to Pape Matar Sarr's excellent long-range chip.