In a frantic and exciting start to the game by which the masked Harry Kane went close with a fierce drive that forced the deputising David Ospina into a fine stoop and the lack of pace and reaction of Arsenal’s Per Mertesacker (no surprise!) eventually saw the visitors take the lead with 10 minutes remaining in the first 45.

This was before the Gunners fans heard the team and reacted to the fact winger Joel Campbell started on the bench in the North London derby after showing he has recently been the Gunners best player, provoking a angry reaction.

A neat and cheeky finish from the Gunners Wales international midfielder Aaron Ramsey could eventually see the Emirates Stadium outfit pick up just their third win on the road in nine Premier League games, something very unlike Arsenal.

The wonderful world of Twitter reacted to this intriguing first half, and hopefully a second half of the same quality and intensity would come in very handy.