The first North London Derby of the season is upon us with Arsenal and Tottenham going head-to-head in the Premier League. A new managerial rivalry is ready to kick-start as Mikel Arteta’s side go up against the Premier League’s current darlings.
Ange Postecoglou, with his free-flowing football, fearless mentality and entirely relatable stance with the media, has already won over many neutrals going into the game and six weeks into the season it couldn’t be set up any better. Arsenal and Spurs both have 13 points from their opening five matches and are unbeaten.
It’s the battle of teams entering the weekend second and fourth with just goal difference to split them at this stage.Ā In what is the fixture that has shown the strongest correlation of home advantage in the league’s history, not for a long time have both sets of teams come in so ready and in-form.
Other matches between the two old rivals have held more meaning but this a true test of the New Tottenham whilst there are devils at the Emirates Stadium to set right in the minds of their fans.Ā Arsenal are just looking to extend an impressive recent record over their neighbours.
It is the blockbuster tie of the weekend and is not one to missed by anyone! Here,Ā football.londonĀ takes you through all the ways to keep up with the match.
Due to European action for Arsenal on Wednesday, and the demand to have the biggest games on a Sunday, the match is being played on September 24. As the Premier League accommodates for seven of its sides being in either the Champions League, Europa League of Europa Conference League, it is a packed schedule.
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There is a five game split across the weekend with no 12:30pm kick-off on Saturday but room for a 5:30pm and 8pm match – Brentford vs Everton and Burnley vs Manchester United respectively. Four games have been selected for the 2pm slot with Sheffield United vs Newcastle in the prime time 4:30pm category on Sunday.
As the pick of the bunch, Arsenal vs Tottenham will be shown on TV in the UK on Sky Sports. Kick-off for the match is 2pm with coverage starting at 1pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports football. The game will also be on Sky Go for those needing a live stream.
For those outside the UK there is coverage on Peacock in USA with the game starting at 9am ET. You can also follow all the pre-match build-up as well as live reaction and updates in north London on the dedicatedĀ football.londonĀ liveblog which will be covered by bothĀ TottenhamĀ andĀ ArsenalĀ reporters.
