The long-awaited north London Derby reportedly has a date, and it could be one of the more anticipated fixtures in the rivalry’s history, considering what is at stake.
According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham and Arsenal have been informed by the Premier League that they are preparing for the game to be rescheduled for the week beginning May 9. However, a final date is still to be officially confirmed.
Nevertheless, the English media outlet reports well-placed sources have verified that officials have relayed to both clubs that the target date is to play the game ahead of the season’s penultimate weekend.
Furthermore, if both clubs maintain their position, the fixture will have heightened importance which is the match will have the total spotlight, which should serve to increase viewing figures with no European club fixtures scheduled for that week.
Along with the Premier League wanting the match to have the spotlight, the broadcasters were exerting significant control of the scheduling of fixtures, planning to reschedule the game as late as feasible in the hope the north London rivals would still be entangled in the race to finish in the top four.
If arse are going to scrape every fixture by a solitary goal, overtaking them is going to be very hard, even if we win all our games which we won’t. Jammy bar stewards.