To the players on the pitch, most of whom are foreigners, it\u2019s called \u2018\u2019north London derby\u2019\u2019 but this, to locals, meeting between Arsenal and Tottenham is a competition on it\u2019s own.<\/p>\n
Arsene Wenger threw his money around during the summer, recruiting the likes of Alexis Sanchez , Mathieu Debuchy, Chambers, Ospina and most recently Danny Welbeck. Surely, with these new stars in their ranks, Arsenal would finally make that final step up to genuine title contenders.<\/p>\n
Down the road at White Hart Lane, Mauricio Pochettino and his refreshing style of play arrived in N17. Was he going to be the manager to finally make the difference? Five games into the Premier League season and no one really knows if either move has worked. Of course it\u2019s too early to cast a verdict and the early-season form offers little insight.<\/p>\n
Arsenal\u2019s new signings haven\u2019t quite clicked yet and under-achieving Spurs are still stuck in first gear.<\/p>\n
Coming from behind at home to beat Nottingham Forest in the League Cup won\u2019t be a season-defining result for Spurs, but it could all they need for an impassioned performance at the Emirates.<\/p>\n
The Gunners’ League Cup campaign was ended prematurely by Southampton, owing much to Wenger\u2019s decision to field an inexperienced side.<\/p>\n
The first-team stars, who inspired the Gunners to a 3-0 win at Villa Park last Saturday won\u2019t have experienced a direct knock to their confidence, but a defeat \u2013 no matter what form it comes in \u2013 can have a devastating effect.<\/p>\n
Tottenham\u2019s regular starters put in a miserable performance at home to West Brom last Sunday. Neither side goes into this game full of confidence, but form has little bearing when two rivals get to the battle ground<\/p>\n
Arsenal will be without Mathieu Debuchy, Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott and Serge Gnabry. Nacho Monreal and Yaya Sanogo.<\/p>\n
Other than Kyle Walker, recovering from adominal surgery, Pochettino has a fully fit squad to pick from.<\/p>\n
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