‘Celebrate at the end of the season’: Chris Sutton criticizes Arsenal’s ‘over celebrating’ after Spurs thrashing

Chris Sutton has criticized Arsenal’s players for “over celebrating” their 4-1 North London derby victory over Tottenham, urging them to wait until the end of the season to celebrate if they win the title.

🎉 @Arsenal players celebrating with their fans after a massive north London derby win 🎉 pic.twitter.com/ptiDJjvcBL

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Arsenal delivered a statement performance in the North London derby on Sunday night, thrashing Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 away from home to record their biggest away win against their arch-rivals since 1978. The victory sparked wild scenes of celebration among players and staff, with manager Mikel Arteta approaching the away fans after the final whistle and gesturing for them to make even more noise. For the Arsenal faithful, it felt like an important moment in a season full of promise.

However, not everyone was impressed by the exuberance. Chris Sutton, the former Premier League striker turned BBC Radio 5 Live pundit, expressed concern that Arsenal may be getting ahead of themselves. Speaking after the match, Sutton said: “Slightly concerned with the over celebrating from the Arsenal players. Celebrate at the end of the season when you have won the title.” His comments struck a cautious note following a night of unbridled joy for the Gunners, who have now won both league meetings with Tottenham by three or more goals for the first time since the 1934-35 season.

Well, that was a lot of fun. pic.twitter.com/FX6VYmmOyO

— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) February 22, 2026