Arsenal vs Tottenham: London Derby for Premier League Supremacy

Sep 20, 2023, 2:54 p.m. ET

This Saturday, at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal and Tottenham jThey play the great London derby that finds them both caught at the top of the Premier League and a victory will be key to not lose track of Manchester City, the only one that maintains an ideal score.

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Because it is the classic of the North of the English capital, the match takes on greater importance for both. If there will be three points in dispute, for the fans of both sides there is much more to play for. What happens in this meeting will change the mood of the entire city.

Outside of emotional issues, both Mikel Arteta’s team and Ange Postecoglou’s team had a good start to the season, both remain undefeated and, with 13 points, they are just two away from the top. That is to say, whoever wins could be the leader, depending on what happened the day before with City.

Players to watch

Arsenal has several valuable players, especially on the offensive level. Without a doubt, Bukayo Saka to give the final stitch and Martin Ødegaard, who participates more in the assembly, but also has a goal. But the Spurs will not be able to neglect Gabriel Jesús, Gabriel Martinelli or Eddie Nketiah, among others.

A TottenhamHeung-Min Son He is the figure that stands out, after the departure of Harry Kane. The South Korean is the goal card, but with a good share of football. James Maddison He is the man they can rely on to build goals, as he is their leading assister.

Dejan Kuklusevski It will be another piece that the Gunners will have to take care of, without losing sight of the world champion Cristian Romero: a beast in the Spurs defense, which in recent days has revealed its scoring side.

The last precedent

The freshest memory of the North London derby dates back to last January 15, when at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Arsenal won 2-0 with the goal against Hugo Lloris and the goal from Martin Ødegaard.

Last time at the Emirates? It was also a Gunner triumph: on October 1, 2022, in the Premier, it was a 3-1 victory by Thomas Partey (20′), Jesus (49′), Granit Xhaka (67′). Harry Kane had tied it with a penalty in the 31st minute and Emerson Royal was sent off after the hour mark.

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