{"id":43608,"date":"2026-02-22T15:17:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/im-a-bit-concerned-sutton-slams-arsenal-players-actions-after-4-1-win-over-tottenham\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:17:19","slug":"im-a-bit-concerned-sutton-slams-arsenal-players-actions-after-4-1-win-over-tottenham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/im-a-bit-concerned-sutton-slams-arsenal-players-actions-after-4-1-win-over-tottenham\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I&#8217;m a bit concerned&#8217;: Sutton slams Arsenal players&#8217; actions after 4-1 win over Tottenham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/im-a-bit-concerned-sutton-slams-arsenal-players-actions-after-4-1-win-over-tottenham\/#Chris_Sutton_tells_Arsenal_to_celebrate_title_win\" >Chris Sutton tells Arsenal to celebrate title win<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/im-a-bit-concerned-sutton-slams-arsenal-players-actions-after-4-1-win-over-tottenham\/#Eze_and_Gokeres_restore_5-point_cushion\" >Eze and Gokeres restore 5-point cushion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal responded furiously to their recent title scare by defeating arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 on Sunday. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Gunners players and fans celebrated wildly at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, former Premier League striker Chris Sutton was far from impressed and warned Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side may be getting ahead of themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The victory was a statement of intent after Wolves&#8217; disappointing draw with Brentford threatened to derail their campaign.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jubilant scenes at the final whistle featured prolonged crowd and emotional fan interaction on the pitch, leading to a harsh reprimand from Sutton.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chris_Sutton_tells_Arsenal_to_celebrate_title_win\"><\/span>Chris Sutton tells Arsenal to celebrate title win<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Katherine Ivill Photo \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Immediately after the match, Sutton appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live and expressed concern that the euphoria of the tense title race could lead to complacency.<\/p>\n<p>Sutton said: &#8220;It&#8217;s a bit worrying that the Arsenal players are celebrating too much. I hope they celebrate at the end of the season when they win the title.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sutton&#8217;s comments reflect a recurring narrative surrounding Arteta&#8217;s Arsenal, who have often been accused of celebrating too much mid-season wins.<\/p>\n<p>For Sutton, the focus should only be on the remaining 10 games, not the one derby win.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eze_and_Gokeres_restore_5-point_cushion\"><\/span>Eze and Gokeres restore 5-point cushion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite Sutton&#8217;s complaints, his performance on the pitch was undeniable. Ebelesi Eze scored five goals in two games against Spurs in an Arsenal shirt, scoring two clinical goals, continuing the remarkable &#8216;Derby Devils&#8217; winning streak and ending their goal drought in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Summer signing Victor Goqueres was also on the scoresheet, scoring two goals and an impressive overall performance.<\/p>\n<p>Kolo Muani scored Tottenham&#8217;s only goal after a mistake from Declan Rice.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal won 4-1, ensuring they maintain a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>However, second-placed Manchester City still have a game left and the pressure remains high.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs remain languishing in 16th place under new manager Igor Tudor, but Arsenal have regained their status as title contenders.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal responded furiously to their recent title scare by defeating arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 on Sunday. 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