Some people are saying he hasn’t been great this season. William has shown over the past few months what he is capable of, and that doesn’t mean that things are always going to go in the same direction but he’s been so good that from my side I have no doubts. Arteta was asked if he was ready for such a challenge. Can the best performing defender in the league handle the best striker in world football? We’ll see. William Saliba is in no rush to sign a deal with Arsenal, David Ornstein reckons he’s happy to hold the cards, and no doubt he’s thinking that bossing Harry Kane tomorrow will add another £20k to his offer. Is there a better way to tell an international coach they are a foolish melt than scoring 4 goals against a top 4 side? I think not. Will the Brazilian coach be watching the game? Yes. He’s a far inferior player to Gabriel Jesus, he’s been part of many cringe moments this season, I don’t really rate him at the highest level, yet Gabriel was overlooked by the coach of Brazil in a Southgate-esque error of judgement. There are a lot of Brazilians on the pitch tomorrow, but only one went on international duty, and that was Richarlison. Results matter, he gets them, even if you would rather listen to a Liz Truss interview and have your eyes burned out versus watching them play. I don’t like Conte, I don’t rate his football, but I have to accept that he’s one of the greats of the game and he has Spurs looking terrible but effective. We know that both teams expect a really tough match tomorrow. They have a very clear identity in the way they are playing and it’s been really impressive. Not only the start, but the journey they have been on since Antonio joined and how things have changed and the team that he’s building. The Spurs manager heaped praise on Arteta for his coaching skills, leaning into the extra time he’s had. Mikel and Antonio have been exchanging pleasantries before the game. Lokonga isn’t ready for that sort of match. Thomas Partey is the key to any success tomorrow, if he puts in a world-class performance, then we have a much better chance of carrying the game. The sexiest news of the day? Arteta was asked about Partey, Zinchenko, and Tierney. There is no better time to deliver than when Spurs are at their peak. The loss was the end of our top 4 dreams and there is no doubt that game is still a huge stinger for Spurs.Īrteta needs to send a message. No fullbacks, no Thomas Partey, and some disgusting refereeing. The last run-out against them still stings.

It’s ‘get the big man involved’ and let him do his thing, and sadly for us, more often than not, he does exactly that. Spurs plays a horrible brand of sufferball that is incredibly effective because they have two of the best sharpshooters in world football. The winner will go top of the league, even if it might be temporary for that lot. It’s bragging rights, it’s blood, guts, and thunder… it is an utterly horrible experience if we’re totally honest. There is NOTHING more important in the calendar than this game. NORTH LONDON DERBY DAY – BIG NAMES ARE FIT

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