Not even this Tottenham legend thinks Arsenal will lose North London derby
Arsenal fans must be on cloud nine right now.
It’s not just the fact that they are one of the best teams in the world, if not the best. This is not just because they are the most defensive team in world football.
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It’s not just that their team is basically complete, with several brilliant players in almost every position.
What adds to their joy is knowing that they are definitely better than their biggest rivals.
Tottenham Hotspur are better than last season – yes, even though they won a trophy – but despite their efforts, the gap between them and Arsenal is not closing.
If Tottenham have improved from last season, so have Arsenal, and that’s another reason why Arsenal fans are so happy.
The two teams face off in the North London derby on Sunday, with high stakes for both teams.
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Obviously in a rivalry like this a lot of things come into play. It’s not just the form or level of the two teams. There are many other factors, and the form sometimes becomes secondary.
Even Tottenham legends feel this could be a star-studded victory for their rivals.
Former Spurs player Jermaine Jones has spoken about the derby and what he thinks will happen in a podcast.
He said: “You have the North London Derby, which I really hope Arsenal win, unfortunately.
“I just think, look, Spurs are better away at the moment, and I think they could cause Arsenal a few problems. But I just don’t think they’re playing well enough.”
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He’s right. Spurs are better away at the moment, but Arsenal are also very good.
It would be difficult for Spurs to get three points at the Emirates Stadium, despite many of their points coming from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It’s also worth noting that Arsenal have many players returning for this match. Victor Gyokeres, Riccardo Calafiori and a few others are all likely to be available against Tottenham on Sunday.
The biggest loss for Arsenal is undoubtedly Gabriel, but with the depth they have in central defense I’m sure they can do just fine without him.
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In short, it will be difficult for Tottenham to win at Arsenal. Jermaine Jones certainly believes so.
This article was originally published on www.paininthearsenal.com under the title Even this Tottenham legend doesn’t think Arsenal will lose the north London derby.