This game will arguably have serious repercussions for both sides, which is quite a turn of events, given that once upon a time, Spurs used to turn up just to get beaten.
HOME FORM The Gunners have lost just two of their 35 home games against Spurs. This is where the burden of expectation on Arteta’s shoulders comes from. Today is not just a regular game, where an upset can simply be ‘explained’ away.
RIGHT TO REPLY Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored Arsenal’s second goal of the day in each of his last two home league head to heads against Tottenham ‘Spurs’.
RECORD BREAKERS No Arsenal manager has ever lost their first 3 North London Derbies – equally no Tottenham boss has ever won his first 3 North London Derbies.
INJURIES Neither side have any new injury concerns.
Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Kevin Friend. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Lee Betts.
Worst Goon side in History
least convincing snarl ever