Giggs 900 joy, Arsenal humble Spurs - Reuters Africa

By Mike Collett

LONDON (Reuters) - Ryan Giggs marked his 900th Manchester United appearance with a 90th-minute goal to clinch a 2-1 Premier League victory at Norwich City and Arsenal came from behind to thump Tottenham Hotspur 5-2 in an astonishing North London derby on Sunday.

United led through an early header from Paul Scholes but Grant Holt levelled seven minutes from time before Giggs had the last laugh to keep the champions two points behind leaders Manchester City who beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 on Saturday.

"For Ryan to score the winning goal with the last kick of the ball in his 900th game, he probably deserves that for the career he's had," smiled United manager Alex Ferguson.

Spurs are third on 53 points but endured a miserable day after taking a 2-0 lead at their arch-rivals before Arsenal scored five times in 28 minutes.

Louis Saha put Spurs ahead in the fourth minute and ex-Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor doubled the lead with a 34th- minute penalty.

Arsenal were level by halftime thanks to goals from Bacary Sagna and Robin van Persie, who took his season's tally to 29. The Gunners then added three more in the second half with Theo Walcott scoring twice and Tomas Rosicky grabbing the other.

Arsenal, whose comeback came before Scott Parker's late red card for Spurs after a second yellow for a late challenge on Thomas Vermaelen, ended the day in fourth place on 46 points, above Chelsea having scored more goals.

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