Match of the season for Tottenham and Arsenal – a mere point would be huge for the Gunners

Who will be the fourth participant in the Champions League from the Premier League – Arsenal or Tottenham? Manchester City and Liverpool are fighting for the title and are confident in the first two positions, while Chelsea will probably take the third.The big derby of north London is the match of the season for both teams. Both are knocking on the door of the European elite three matches before the end of the campaign, the Gunners are in a better situation having four points more than their neighbors. Arsenal did not play in Europe this season, and now the team of Mikel Arteta could return to the biggest of stages.Guardiola’s response to criticism: Who spent more than Ferguson’s United? When money comes from America – then its OKAt Emirates Stadium, they are satisfied with the work of the Spanish expert, so they extended his contract until June 2025.”We want to take the club to the next level and compete for trophies with the best. To succeed, we must first play in the Champions League. We have to be able to improve the team, our players, all parts of the club, to connect even more with the fans, to improve the atmosphere at the Emirates. We must be able to recruit top talents and the best people who can lead Arsenal to the realization of the project we have conceived,” Arteta said.The Gunners are visiting Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight (21.45). A point would be massive for guests. On the other hand, the Spurs have no choice, they have to collect all three if they want that fourth place.”This is a game with great emotions, but we have to control them. It is a crucial match for us, we have to win. There is no other solution. Since my arrival, I don’t think many people have imagined that Tottenham could play in the Champions League. With the great work of my players, we are in the fight for great success,” Antonio Conte, Tottenham’s coach, told Sky Sports.Conte does not care for Klopp’s alibiThe Italian tightened up Tottenham lines, which are playing much better than at the start of the season with the Portuguese Nuno Espirito Santo. The trophy expert took over the Spurs in November last year when they were only ninth.Tottenham have an easier draw in the remaining two rounds. They welcome the relegation battling Burnley and are guests to already downgraded Norwich in the last round. Arsenal are visiting Newcastle at St. James’s Park and will welcome Everton in the last round. For the Toffies, that match could be crucial for Premier League survival.Manager Conte has no new worries about injuries. Sergio Reguillon, Oliver Skipp, Matt Doherty and Japhet Tanganga have been out of action for a while now. Arteta believes that his team will include Ben White, who is not yet fully recovered. He did not play against Leeds due to a tendon injury. Englishman Bukayo Saka is also ready for the match of the season. Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney will not play until the end of the season.The last time Arsenal won away at Tottenham, Mikel Arteta started in midfield. 😅#AFC | #Arsenal | #TOTARS pic.twitter.com/zoHdGgLPqu— EPL Statman (@EPLStatman) May 9, 2022 By the way, this match was supposed to be played on January 16. In the last two derbies, Arsenal won – 2-1 in March last year and 3-1 in September at the Emirates. In the last four games of these teams, both scored and there was always 3 or more goals in total.Tottenham have won 11 times as hosts, lost five times, while only once there has been a draw. Arsenal have won the last two away matches, and they were victorious outside their stadium nine times this season, were defeated seven times and drawn only once.PREMIER LEAGUE – Rearranged matchesTuesdayAston Villa – Liverpool 1-2 (1-1)/Luiz 3 – Matip 6, Mane 65/WednesdayLeicester – Norwich 3-0 (0-0)/Vardy 54, 62, Maddison 70/Watford – Everton 0-0Leeds – Chelsea 0-3 (0-1)/Mount 4, Pulisic 55, Lukaku 83/Wolverhampton – Man.City 1-5 (1-3)/Dendoncker 11 – De Bruyne 7, 16, 24, 60, Sterling 84/Thursday21:45: (2.30) Tottenham (3.40) Arsenal (3.35)***odds are subject to change

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