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Graeme Souness criticises Arsenal fans in downbeat verdict on north London derby win

Graeme Souness tempered Arsenal's optimism after their 3-1 victory over Tottenham by criticising the strength of the Spurs side, while he also took issue with Gunners fans

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Graeme Souness was unimpressed by Arsenal fans singing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's name after the Gunners soundly defeated Tottenham in the north London derby.

Aubameyang put his side 2-0 up just before the half-hour mark after a brilliant break involving Emile Smith Rowe and Granit Xhaka.

Smith Rowe had opened the scoring in the 12th minute and fellow attacker Bukayo Saka all but guaranteed derby-day delight for Arsenal by extending the lead to 3-0 by half-time.

Son Heung-min pulled a goal back for Spurs late in the second half but this was to no avail, with the full-time whistle met by a huge roar from the Emirates faithful.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's name was sung by Arsenal fans - but Graeme Souness questioned why(AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal captain Aubameyang was involved in post-match press duties and his interviews on the pitch prompted fans to chant his name.

But as Sky Sports cut back to the studio, Souness suggested supporters were getting ahead of themselves given the Gabonese forward had scored only against a Spurs side which is "so poor".

The Liverpool legend said: "I don’t know why fans were singing Aubameyang's name. Arsenal, enjoy your moment but you won’t play such a poor team that Spurs were in the first 35 minutes every week.