It's grim up north ... LONDON, THAT IIS

Sunday Mirror, Aug 24, 2008

MANAGERS Arsene Wenger and Juande Ramos suffered shock defeats as Arsenal and Tottenham continued their stumble into the new season.

The north London giants have so far failed to find their best form with Arsenal losing 1-0 to Fulham yesterday and Spurs being the victims of the shock of the day - a 2-1 defeat by Sunderland at White Hart Lane. Arsenal boss Wenger (left) said: "What we delivered today was just not good enough."

And Spurs are locked on a collision course with their wantaway striker Dimitar Berbatov.

He will be fined two weeks' wages after asking to be left out of yesterday's set-back.