Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be the centre of attention when Tottenham and Arsenal face each other in the North London derby on Sunday. Spurs aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Newcastle United and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field in the local derby. Brennan Johnson is pushing for a start after coming as a substitute in the last league match, while Brazil striker Richarlison misses out with a muscle injury. Summer signing Dominic Solanke is a major doubt.
The Gunners, on the other hand, dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Brighton, but it has to be noted that Declan Rice was sent off early in the second half. As Arsenal are eager to return to winning ways as well, we are tempted to bet on both teams to score. Aforementioned midfielder Rice is banned for the London derby, while Martin Odegaard has joined Mikel Merino, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu in the recovery room. Italian defender Ricardo Calafiori should be fit for Sunday’s showdown.
Highlighted Player (Heung-min Son):
Over the years Son Heung-Min has established himself as one of the best Asian footballers. Son is a Tottenham Hotspur first-team regular and he played a very important role in Mauro Pochettino’s team in the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, scoring 12 goals, while making 37 appearances in the process.
The South Korean footballer, who is well known for his speed and a very powerful shot, was born in Chuncheo on 8 July 1992 and he began his youth career at FC Seoul. In 2008 he moved to Hamburger SV, but he made his senior debut for the Bundesliga club two years later. In 2013 he signed a deal with fellow German side Bayer Leverkusen and he scored 21 goals in 62 appearances in the Bundesliga for the BayArena outfit.
In 2015 he signed a five-year contract with Spurs for a fee of £22 million. Son Heung-min made his South Korea debut in a friendly against Syria in 2010.
Highlighted Team (Arsenal):
Arsenal are regarded as one of the best English teams. The Gunners have won 12 FA Cup trophies, 13 league titles and two League Cups, but they have yet to lift the Champions League trophy. Arsene Wenger’s team were on the verge of beating Barcelona in the Champions League final back in 2006, but they eventually failed to win the prestigious title.
Arsenal used to play their homes at Highbury, but in 2006 they moved to the Emirates Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 60,260. The Gunners won their last Premier League trophy back in 2004, with the capital club going through the season without a single loss. The likes of Thierry Henry, Denis Bergkamp and Robert Pires were part of the team back then, but Arsenal have not won the league trophy ever since.
Arsenal was founded by Woolwich munitions workers as Dial Square back in 1886. It is well known that Tottenham Hotspur are Arsenal’s fiercest rivals and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals meet in the North London derby.