How is the history between Tottenham and Arsenal: Who has the most wins and who is the top scorer

‘Spurs’ and ‘Gunners’ have played more than 200 games in all competitions between them. 111 years have passed since their first official duel.

There is little doubt that London is the European capital of football. Not surprisingly, six of his teams compete this season in the Premier League, at the highest level – Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Fulham. A milestone that is unrivaled in any other city on the Old Continent.

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Tottenham and Arsenal meet in the so-called North London derby, which in turn is the great derby of the city, with permission from any combination that includes Chelsea, which despite being Champions League champions continues to be out of the league. final equation for having less tradition their duels.

Between ‘Spurs’ and ‘Gunners’ they add more than 200 games in all competitions since they met for the first time a distant November 1887. It was a friendly match that could not be finished due to lack of light. To go back to first official meeting between the two you have to go to December 4, 1909, with Arsenal victory 1-0. Nothing less than 111 years of history.

Just shortly after that official premiere, the arrival of Arsenal to Highbury in 1913 placed the ‘gunboats’ very close to White Hart Lane, which was then home to the ‘Spurs’, thus the two clubs became definitely neighbors and rivals over the years.

Kane, the real king

Of all the players who have participated in this clash, Harry Kane is the true king. The English striker has 10 goals in all the derbies he has played, the same as Adebayor, goals made curiously with both shirts, and the same as a legend like Bobby Smith, in the 1950s. With the big difference that he British ’10’ continues to participate in the ‘North London derby’, making his crown shine more, although his contest is in doubt for this appointment.

Height derby

This weekend they dispute the 201st match of all those held, although only 57, with this Sunday, correspond to the Premier League stage. They do it with Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham as leader of the classification. A new challenge for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, who intends to embitter the afternoon for his neighbors.

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