Ange Postecoglou said he hopes his Tottenham players are hurting after their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday and labelled the performance "unacceptable."

Ange Postecoglou described Tottenham Hotspur's dismal Premier League campaign as unacceptable after they slumped to a lame 2-1 defeat at north London rivals Arsenal on Wednesday. Son Heung-min gave Tottenham a 25th-minute lead against the run of play but in the end the scoreline flattered Postecoglou's side who have now won only once in nine league games.

The January clash marked the 198th meeting between Tottenham and Arsenal, with Arsenal leading the series 84-61-52. It also marked the 67th meeting between the two clubs as members of the Premier League. The first meeting in the north London derby was Dec. 4, 1909 (Arsenal defeated Tottenham 1-0). Arsenal defeated Tottenham 2-0 on January 15.

Leandro Trossard transformed the mood at Arsenal with the winning goal as they recovered from an early setback to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at home and move back into second place in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou says his side’s league form “can’t be accepted by anyone at the club” after a 2-1 north London derby defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday. Spurs took the lead through captain Son Heung-min in the 25th minute but an own goal from Dominic Solanke and a strike from Leandro Trossard meant that Arsenal took the lead into half-time and did not relinquish it after the break.

Ange Postecoglou said his Tottenham side was ‘nowhere near good enough’ in their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday night. Spurs took the lead in the first half through a deflected Son Heung-min strike,

Ange Postecoglou admitted Tottenham were "nowhere near good enough" as Arsenal emerged triumphant in the north London derby at the Emirates.