Ange Postecoglou described Tottenham Hotspur's dismal Premier League campaign as unacceptable after they slumped to a lame 2-1 defeat at north London rivals Arsenal on Wednesday. Son Heung-min gave Tottenham a 25th-minute lead against the run of play but in the end the scoreline flattered Postecoglou's side who have now won only once in nine league games.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou says his side’s league form “can’t be accepted by anyone at the club” after a 2-1 north London derby defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday. Spurs took the lead through captain Son Heung-min in the 25th minute but an own goal from Dominic Solanke and a strike from Leandro Trossard meant that Arsenal took the lead into half-time and did not relinquish it after the break.

Ange Postecoglou said he hopes his Tottenham players are hurting after their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday and labelled the performance "unacceptable."

Leandro Trossard transformed the mood at Arsenal with the winning goal as they came from a goal down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at home in the Premier League on Wednesday. The derby victory not only rekindled Arsenal's title hopes as they moved back into second place behind Liverpool,

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says his side's first-half performance in their north London derby defeat by Arsenal was "unacceptable".

Ange Postecoglou’s post-match comments at the Emirates suggest the time for excuses and explanations is over. Throughout Tottenham’s bleak midwinter, Postecoglou has repeatedly pointed to his squad's crippling injury list and rotten luck as explainers for their form.