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When Spurs beat Arsenal 2-1 at White Hart Lane in March to move seven points clear of the Gunners in the Premier League table, most people assumed AVB's men would comfortably stroll towards a top four place and Champions League qualification.
But a depressingly famliar storyline has since unfolded for Spurs fans who haven't seen their team finish above Arsenal since 1994/95. Spurs have collected just four points from four games, while Arsenal have won four on the trot to go above their great rivals.
SEE THE IMAGES BELOW TO RELIVE HOW ARSENAL CLOSED A SEVEN POINT GAP ON SPURS IN A MATTER OF WEEKS.
Where did it all go wrong for Spurs? Why can't Arsenal play this well for an entire season? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below...
March 3rd 2013, Spurs 2-1 Arsenal - Spurs are seven points clear
It looked like game over for Arsenal when a nightmare few minutes at the end of the first half cost them dearly at White Hart Lane
March 10th 2013, Liverpool 3-2 Spurs - Spurs seven points clear
A week later, Liverpool finally took three points off one of the Premier League's top clubs but at the expense of Spurs, who led 2-1 with 25 minutes remaining. AVB's side remained seven points clear, as Arsenal's match with Everton was postponed until April 16, due to the Toffees involvement in the FA Cup.
March 16th 2013, Swansea 0-2 Arsenal - Spurs four points clear
Arsenal bounced back from their North London derby disappointment with a professional performance against free-flowing Swansea. Spanish new boy Nacho Monreal broke the deadlock with 15 minutes remaining and Gervinho added a second late on. Could they overtake Spurs for a second year running?
March 17th 2013, Spurs 0-1 Fulham - Spurs four points clear
This felt like a turning point in the race for fourth spot, with Spurs falling to a shock defeat thanks to former striker Dimitar Berbatov's second half strike. Are the Lilywhites throwing it away for a second year running?
March 30th 2013, Arsenal 4-1 Reading/Swansea 1-2 Spurs - Spurs four points clear
Arsenal provided Nigel Adkins with a rude awakening in his first game as Reading manager, while AVB's boys did well to hang on at the Liberty Stadium following some late pressure from the League Cup winners. The Lilywhites remained four points clear, but Arsenal had a game in hand.
April 6th 2013, West Brom 1-2 Arsenal - Spurs one point clear
Arsenal survived a scare when Per Mertersacker was sent off and managed to hold on for three valuable points at a difficult ground to visit. That put them just one point behind Spurs, a month after falling seven off the pace.
April 7th 2013, Spurs 2-2 Everton - Spurs two points clear
Spurs salvaged a point late on at home to Everton in an entertaining and evenly contested match, but they were now just two points ahead of Arsenal, having played a game more. The Gunners' destiny was now in their own hands.
April 13th 2013, Arsenal 3-1 Norwich - Arsenal a point clear of Spurs
With five minutes remaining, Arsenal were heading for a shock 1-0 defeat to struggling Norwich and a potentially damaging loss in their quest to overhaul Spurs. Then linesman Richard West flagged for a contentious Arsenal penalty, despite being a good distance from the action. Mikel Arteta levelled matters and a fuming Norwich capitulated in the closing minutes, as Wenger's side went a point clear of Tottenham in the race for the Champions League.
Can they stay there? Have your say below...
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