Winning this local derby enabled them to leapfrog Tottenham into fifth - temporarily - by virtue of a superior goal difference and it was a win that owed much to their character and resolve.

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In an attempt to resolve any conflict, the first step is to identify and isolate the specific areas of difference being debated.

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