Fired up Flamini sinks Spurs as Arsenal triumph in cup derby

French midfielder scores the first double of his career to give under-pressure Wenger some breathing space

Mathieu Flamini
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Tottenham 1 Arsenal 2

The first brace of Mathieu Flamini's career gave Arsenal victory over their north London rivals in the third round of the Capital One Cup. The veteran midfielder, who was linked with a move away from the Emirates in the summer, scored in each half to give the Gunners a much-needed win.

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