Gunners leave it late

Extra-time goals from Samir Nasri and Andrey Arshavin saw Arsenal beat arch-rivals Tottenham 4-1 in the Carling Cup.

Henri Lansbury netted the opener after 15 minutes when slotting home Jack Wilshere's cross.

Spurs improved after the break and substitute Robbie Keane netted on 49 minutes before then hitting the post with seven minutes to play.

But the Gunners won the game with two Nasri penalties early into extra-time before substitute Arshavin added a fourth to earn Arsenal their biggest win at White Hart Lane in 32 years.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who was serving a one-match touchline ban, made eight changes for the clash, while Harry Redknapp made ten changes, including handing debuts to Brazilian Sandro Ranieri, third-choice goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa and 18-year-old defender Steven Caulker.

There was a minute's applause before kick-off for Tottenham's double-winning striker and England international Bobby Smith, who died on Saturday aged 77.

When the action started, there was the expected tense atmosphere of a derby, which Wenger watched from the stands, having accepted a misconduct charge and £8,000 fine by the Football Association following his actions at the end of the weekend's 1-1 draw at Sunderland.