Declan Rice reacts as Gabriel takes cheeky swipe at Tottenham after Arsenal derby win

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(Credit: Imago) Mon 23 February 2026 7:30, UK Gabriel has taken aim at Tottenham after his Arsenal side triumphed 4-1 in the North London Derby on Sunday. The centre-back posted a photo of himself on the team bus on his Instagram account after the game with his Player of the Match trophy on the table, and the four of hearts showing within a deck of cards.The 28-year-old played a vital role in a strong defensive showing from Mikel Arteta’s side away at their bitter rivals, as he and William Saliba repelled almost all of Spurs’ advances.

Read More: Arsenal fans hail ‘brilliant’ Mikel Arteta move – ‘It killed Tottenham’Declan Rice sends message to Gabriel after North London DerbyArsenal’s victory on the other side of North London has left their rivals looking nervously over their shoulder towards the relegation zone. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES There was a venomous atmosphere inside the ground in the early stages of the game, but Tottenham are now just four points clear of the drop zone after their latest defeat.

Read More: Julian Alvarez decides his next club amid Liverpool and Arsenal interestOpta graphic shows true Arsenal dominance vs Tottenham Arsenal clearly made their superior quality count during Sunday’s derby, but the sheer scale of their dominance was perhaps difficult to see at times during the game.However, now that the dust has settled on the clash, a startling reveal from Opta has shown just how little control the hosts had. The defeat was a serious setback for Igor Tudor in the first game of his interim reign, and he and his staff will surely be at panic stations once they look back at how little their team were actually in the game.