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Arsenal fans poke fun at Tottenham after remarkable comeback in Under-18 derby clash

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Arsenal leapfrogged above Tottenham in the Premier League last night courtesy of a 2-0 win over Newcastle United.

The Gunners are now third in the division and remain firmly in the hunt for a Champions League spot.

After ousting their rivals into third last night, it was the turn of the Under-18 team this morning as they faced Spurs at the training ground.

(Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

As always when these two meet at any level, the game wasn’t without incident.

The Gunners got off to the worst possible start and trailed at the break. Edmond-Paris Maghoma and Harvey White handing Spurs the initiative.

Luis Binks saw red just before the break but it did look like the Spurs Under-18s would hang on.

Fitness took its toll though and not only did the Gunners get back into the game, they went and won!

With just four minutes remaining it was still 2-0 to Spurs. Goals from Bukayo Saka, an own goal by Brooklyn Lyons-Foster and Ben Cottrell completed an astonishing turnaround for the hosts.

(Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

As if Arsenal supporters needed any more ammunition to throw at their fierce rivals over the last 24 hours, it was meltdown time once again on Twitter.

We rounded up the best tweets from Arsenal fans, who were keen to revel in the success of their Under-18s superb comeback.

https://twitter.com/EmeryBallEra/status/1113065449644855296

https://twitter.com/ZakaZhimomi/status/1113066454310502402

https://twitter.com/DPE1963/status/1113071505963876353

https://twitter.com/john_campbell1/status/1113071310345768960

https://twitter.com/Big_Baad_Wolf_/status/1113068035898671105

https://twitter.com/TheMightyESR/status/1113064589782990849

https://twitter.com/wickwack83/status/1113066416037478401