Spurs are second after they beat Manchester City 2-1 away from home.
Christian Eriksen scored the Spurs winner in the final 10 minutes.
Arsenal are level on points with Tottenham in third after their own 2-1 win at home to Leicester.
Danny Welbeck scored the Gunners winner deep into stoppage time against the 10-man Foxes outfit.
Danny Simpson was sent off for Leicester early in the second half.
But his manager Claudio Ranieri feels the FA Cup break is coming at the right time
In the other Premier League game of the day
Liverpool thrashed bottom side Aston Villa 6-0 at Villa Park.
