Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Which ‘hero’ had his best game for the Gunners? Which away defender’s calmness shone through? And who went missing for Spurs?

There was a new manager in the dugout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday – but the same old feeling for beleaguered Spurs fans, who saw their fiercest rivals run out 4-1 winners and take a step closer to the Premier League title.

But who put in a heroic performance in their best game for Arsenal? Which away defender’s calmness shone through? And who went missing for the home side?

Before kick-off in Igor Tudor’s first game in charge, the crowd was loud, the players were being backed and the atmosphere felt different. Thomas Frank was no more, and a win over Arsenal, which would have boosted their own survival hopes and dented their rival’s title ambitions, would have been the perfect place to start. But it wasn’t to be.

Tudor has one mission: keep Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. He will not be judged on this game – but he now has just 11 matches to make sure the four-point gap to the bottom three doesn’t hit zero.

As for Arsenal, it’s a game closer to glory. The clash with Manchester City on April 18 may ultimately be the title decider, but this may have been their most important result of the season so far, all things considered.

Daily Mail Sport’s ISAAN KHAN was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to rate the players… 

TOTTENHAM (3-5-2)

Guglielmo Vicario – 5.5

Reckless at times, rushing out needlessly on five minutes. Looked shaky but made some decent saves.

Archie Gray – 5.5

Fills in wherever he’s needed, at right wing-back here, but was brushed aside too easily for Viktor Gyokeres’s second goal.

Joao Palhinha – 5.5

Kept getting bypassed by Arsenal’s players. Was exposed playing out of position at centre back. 

Radu Dragusin – 5.5

Made a couple of good clearances early on, but came up short when needed.

Micky van de Ven – 6

Strong in the tackle. Had too much to deal with, as Arsenal turned the screw in second half.

Djed Spence – 5

Promising signs early on — but faded badly, with much of the Gunners’ joy coming down the right.

Yves Bissouma – 5

Poor in the build-up to Eberechi Eze’s second goal, jogging back. Lacked for effort at times.

Conor Gallagher – 5.5

Went missing in the midfield. Needed to bring more to the table in a game like this.

Pape Matar Sarr – 5.5

Saka bypassed him for Eze’s first goal. A lacklustre showing.

Randal Kolo Muani – 7

Made the most of his chances, scoring one and had a second effort ruled out. Spurs’ best player.

Xavi Simons – 5

Ineffective. Unable to make much happen when on the ball. Disappointing.

Manager

Igor Tudor – 5

A highly uninspiring start to his Spurs reign.

ARSENAL (4-3-3)

David Raya – 7.5

Confident in the air and distributed the ball well. Top save off his line on 84 minutes. A much-needed display after Wolves error.

Jurrien Timber – 7

Provided an assist for Gyokeres. Good connection with Bukayo Saka on the right flank.

William Saliba – 6.5

Ventured forward effectively at times. Arguably could’ve been more alive in build-up to Spurs’s goal.

Gabriel – 6.5

Went down softly for Kolo Muani’s ruled out goal. Paired well as usual with Saliba.

Piero Hincapie – 7

Kept calm throughout. Neat through-ball for Saka on 37 minutes nearly led to a goal.

Eberechi Eze – 8

Spurs’ nemesis haunts them once again. Struck a hat-trick vs them in November — and now a brace. Remarkable.

Martin Zubimendi – 6.5

Picked up the ball in deep areas a lot. Could’ve been more progressive with his passes.

Declan Rice – 6.5

A rare error allowed Kolo Muani in to score. Not at his usual sky-high standards.

Bukayo Saka – 7.5

A constant nuisance. Set up Eze’s first goal and involved in his second. Lively throughout.

Viktor Gyokeres – 8.5

Heroic – his best game for Arsenal. Had a shot whistle wide on seven minutes, before later scoring a brace. He’s arrived.

Leandro Trossard – 5.5

A quiet display. Didn’t get on the ball much. When he did, Trossard failed to create.

Manager

Mikel Arteta – 7

Will be relieved to get back to winning ways in the league, especially with such an emphatic scoreline.

Referee

Peter Bankes – 6.5