SPURS missed the chance to go to the top of the table as they drew an enthralling match against bitter North London rivals Arsenal.

Aaron Ramsey gave Arsenal the lead with a deft flick but a Francis Coquelin red card for the visitors swung the match back in Spurs’ favour.

Goals from Toby Alderweireld and then a stunning effort from Harry Kane put Spurs in front. But they were pegged back by Alexis Sanchez late on to share the spoils.

Pochettino was able to call upon his Belgian box-to-box midfielder Mousa Dembele who Spurs have missed in the past few games.

Dele Alli, Kyle Walker and Danny Rose also returned to the starting line-up.

Tottenham’s record at White Hart Lane against their fierce rivals has been fantastic since 2010, losing once in the league and twice in the cup.

The atmosphere was deafening as the players made their way onto the pitch and the match mirrored the ferocity of the crowd in the opening exchanges.

Harry Kane stung the hands of stand-in David Ospina and then fizzed a 25 yard shot over the bar.

Ospina was then forced into a fine save when Walker blasted a cross-cum-shot across the box that hit Erik Lamela on the shin and the Colombian stopper reacted quickly to palm away.

Arsenal could not keep hold of the ball as Spurs showed off their renowned pressing game to full effect.

But for all the intensity by Spurs they somehow managed to find themselves behind.

Good play from Danny Welbeck on the left flank as he managed to pick out a marauding Hector Bellarin who’s low drive was turned in effortlessly by Ramsey.

Spurs were rocked by the goal, they did not deserve to be behind.

Welbeck could have snatched a second for the Gunners but his header was weak and fell into the hands of Hugo Lloris.

The game then changed early in the second half with a senseless foul.

Coquelin, already on a yellow card, lunged in as Kane bursts down the left hand side, catching the forward and Michael Oliver gave him his marching orders.

Spurs really cranked up the pressure and came within millimetres of an equaliser from a corner.

But the Spurs faithful would not have to wait long for an equaliser.

Alderweireld smashed the ball home after it fell kindly to him just four yards out, they were back in the game.

It was pandemonium in the stands and the home support smelt blood as Spurs came back at Arsenal.

Great work from Dele Alli to keep the ball in play allowed Kane to dance onto the edge of the box and unleash a sensational strike into the top corner.

Spurs had pushed hard but it’s not doubt the red card spurred the lilywhites on.

No team has recovered more points than Spurs from losing positions and that spirit was plain to see.

But they would be dealt another title test as Arsenal hauled themselves back into the contest.

Bellerin played in Sanchez, who had been fairly anonymous all game, and the Chilean snuck his way into the box and managed to squeeze his right-footed shot past Lloris.

Hearts were in mouths for both sides as Gabriel sliced the ball onto the top of the net.

A draw could be seen as a fair result as Arsenal looked in control before the red card, yet Spurs will take confidence going into the final title push.

Spurs: Lloris, Walker, Rose, Wimmer, Alderwiereld, Dier, Dembele (Son 81’), Alli, Eriksen, Laemla (Mason 66’), Kane

Subs: Vorm, Chadli, Carroll, Davies, Trippier,

Arsenal: Ospina, Bellerin, Gibbs, Mertersacker, Gabriel, Elneny (Giroud 74’), Coquelin, Ramsey, Ozil (Campbell 89’), Sanchez, Welbeck (Flamini 84’)

Subs: Macey, Chambers, Monreal, Walcott,