Defoe accepts Wilshere's bet

Tottenham Hotspur forward Jermain Defoe has taken up Arsenal rival Jack Wilshere's bet on which side will finish higher in the Premier League.

The 19-year-old Gunners star set up a bet with his Twitter followers, suggesting that Spurs supporters should each donate a pound to charity if Arsenal finish above their North London rivals at the end of the season.

While a number of fans have taken up the midfielder's offer, Defoe has also committed to the bet.

The 29-year-old tweeted: "hear that @JackWilshere I'll take on your bet 3g to charity if spurs finish above arse if not all my arsenal followers send me £1 4 charity".

Arsenal currently sit four spots below Tottenham in the league table, with five points separating the two sides.