Our prediction for this Premier League match:
There will be fireworks when Arsenal and Tottenham square off against each other in the North London derby. The Gunners aim to recover from a heart-breaking FA Cup loss to Manchester United and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Spurs. Gabriel Jesus is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the FA Cup defeat, while all Leandro Trossard, Declan Rice and Thomas Partey should be recalled to the starting XI.
Ange Postecoglou’s men, on the other hand, survived lower-league side Tamworth in the FA Cup round 3, but they will have a mountain to climb in the local derby as. As Tottenham have already suffered five defeats on the road this term, we are tempted to place our bets on the title-chasing hosts. Brazil striker Richarlison remains doubtful, while all Dominic Solanke, Heung-min Son, and Dejan Kulusevski return to the starting eleven after the trio was rested in the FA Cup triumph.
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.