There is never a good time to lose a north London derby but for both Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou a defeat on Wednesday would only serve to further rile fanbases whose murmurs of discontent have grown more audible.
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will do battle in a white-hot atmosphere as the rival clubs face off under the lights at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal players recognise need for new signing
Arsenal take on Tottenham in the North London derby on Wednesday night and Mikel Arteta has recalled a conversation he had with Jack Wilshere about the fierce rivalry
A Dominic Solanke own goal and a strike from Leandro Trossard saw the Gunners cancel out Son Heung-min's opener to come from behind and win to edge closer to leaders Liverpool
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta recalled his conversations with former midfield partner Jack Wilshere about the significance of the North London Derby.
To rub salt in the wounds, a remarkable statistic emerged following the Lilywhite’s defeat, as with their 13th loss of the season, Spurs have matched Arsenal’s defeat record since 2022/23. Arteta has watched his squad lose on 13 occasions since the start of the 2022/23 campaign, the same number of defeats Postecoglou has seen in this season alone.
ARSENAL fans have spotted the moment Mikel Arteta shot Michael Oliver a “death stare” after the ref’s red card blunder. The Gunners boss was left “absolutely fuming”
Arsenal have reportedly made a huge bid for Benjamin Sesko as they look to sign a new striker in the final week of the January transfer window. Matheus Cunha is also said to be targeting a move to the Gunners, who are trying to beat Manchester City to a deal for midfield starlet Sverre Nypan but could miss out to Liverpool on Jorrel Hato.
Man City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal all found obstacles in their paths in Week 23, and only two of them rose above them to keep their season goals in sight.
Skelly's controversial red card in Saturday's 1-0 win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers left manager Mikel Arteta \"fuming\" while television pundits reacted with shock and surprise at referee Michael Oliver's decision.