Tottenham’s Harry Kane returns from injury to foil Arsenal in thrilling North London derby

Harry Kane marked his return from injury with the equaliser as Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 at Arsenal on Sunday to keep their arch-rivals from the Premier League summit.

Arsenal took the lead late in the first half courtesy of Kevin Wimmer’s own goal, but Kane levelled from the penalty spot early in the second period after a foul on Mousa Dembele by Laurent Koscielny.

Gunners’ boss Arsene Wenger has now gone five league games without beating Spurs for the first time, while Mauricio Pochettino is the first Tottenham manager to avoid defeat in his first five top-flight North London derbies.

Spurs welcomed back talisman Kane after seven weeks out with ankle ligament damage, but Dele Alli was absent due to a knee injury that will keep him out of action for England over the international break.

Wenger, speaking to BBC Sport, said: “It is disappointing to drop two points at home. We created plenty of chances in dangerous situations.

“In the second half we looked more laboured, there were plenty of aspects I did not like, the desire was there but we were too nervous.