Gibbs disappointed after Arsenal miss chance to go top

Arsenal's draw with local rivals Tottenham embittered
Kieran Gibbs, more so as Premier League leaders
Manchester City also dropped points.

Kieran Gibbs was left frustrated that Arsenal missed an
opportunity to go top of the Premier League on Sunday.
With Manchester City held to a 0-0 draw in Remi Garde's first
match as Aston Villa coach, Arsene Wenger's side could have
moved to the summit with a win at home to Tottenham.

However, the spoils were shared in the north London derby at
the Emirates Stadium, keeping Arsenal second to Manuel
Pellegrini's team on goal difference.

But Gibbs, who scored Arsenal's equaliser after Harry Kane's
opener, hopes the international break can rejuvenate his team-
mates.

"We are disappointed obviously, with Manchester City dropping
points we had a good opportunity," Gibbs told Arsenal's official
website.

"It was important not to lose this game but now the international
break, we can recover for a few players and they can come back
fit and we can push on after."

Gibbs levelled for Arsenal just three minutes after coming on as
a 74th-minute substitute for Joel Campbell and he enjoyed
getting on the scoresheet.

"It has been difficult for the boss with options so in the last few
games I have been coming on and I knew, looking across the
bench that, probably, even though I'm a defender I'm one of the
more offensive players on the bench," he added.

"I was happy to come on in a big game like that and get a goal.
"It was a chance for me to bring on some fresh legs and do
everything I can to try and help the boys."