Arsenal currently sit at the top of the Premier League, but Tottenham could overtake them in the past.
The two North London rivals are always keen to beat each other but Arsenal looks set to slip away from them this season after falling behind the Lilywhites for a few years.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal sits nicely at the top of the table
The Gunners lead the Premier League with just over half the season played and are in a good position to end their 19-year league title drought.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have shown inconsistency and remain in a race to finish in the top four, with Antonio Conte’s side struggling against the likes of Manchester United, Newcastle United and others.
Tottenham have had a troubled season so far with doubts over whether Conte will continue at the club for the long term and the club still struggling to impress since he took over as manager last year.
They may, however, hold on to some history for pride, as Arsenal’s start of 50 points in 19 league games may be surpassed by a Tottenham record from six decades ago.
Arsenal’s start is the seventh-best in English top-flight history, but Tottenham’s start to the 1960-61 campaign may better that.
In that season, Spurs scored 52 points in the first 19 league games before winning the league, a record they are still proud of and can boast of this season.
That Tottenham team, featuring big names like Danny Blanchflower, Bobby Smith and Les Allen, has become Spurs folklore for decades since.
The 1961 Tottenham team was the dominant force in English football
If it’s any consolation for Arsenal, they can enjoy their team sitting at the top of the league and can be optimistic that only once has a team had such a good record and not win the league: Liverpool in 2018-19. .
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners will be hoping to go all the way and bring the Premier League title to the Emirates Stadium for the first time in May.
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