Tottenham and Arsenal face each other this Sunday (15), at 10 a.m., in a London derby valid for the fourth round of the Premier League. Fierce rivals, the teams have a long history of disputes, both on and off the field.
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The teams have already played 195 matches in history, with Tottenham winning 61, Arsenal 82, and 52 draws. In the last encounter, in the previous season’s Premier League, the Gunners won 3-2 at the Spurs’ home.
The rivalry between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal is one of the most intense and historic in English football, known as the “North London Derby.” This rivalry is not only a matter of geographical proximity, but also a long history of competition and differences in identity between the two clubs.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Senegalese midfielder #29 Pape Matar Sarr (L) vies with Arsenal’s German midfielder #29 Kai Havertz (C) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 24, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
The rivalry began to gain strength in the early 20th century. Arsenal, founded in 1886, moved to North London in 1913, establishing itself in the Highbury neighborhood, an area close to where Tottenham Hotspur had already been founded in 1882, in the Tottenham neighborhood. Arsenal’s move to North London and the construction of the new stadium, Highbury, intensified the rivalry with Tottenham, which already considered the area as its own.
In addition to competition on the field, the rivalry is also fueled by cultural and identity differences between the two clubs and their supporters. Arsenal, with a rich history of titles and national and international success, is often associated with a more sophisticated image. Tottenham, on the other hand, has a fan base that prides itself on a more “popular” and rebellious identity. These cultural aspects and public perception contribute to the intensity of the rivalry.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Senegalese midfielder #29 Pape Matar Sarr (R) vies with Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (C) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 24, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
✅ TECHNICAL SHEET
TOTTENHAM x ARSENAL
PREMIER LEAGUE – 4TH ROUND
🗓️ Date and time: Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 10 a.m. (Brasília time)
📍 Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in London (ENG)
📺 Where to watch: ESPN and Disney+
⚽ PROBABLE LINE-UPS
TOTTENHAM (Coach: Ange Postecoglou)
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Dragusin, and Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma (Bentancur), and Maddison; Kulusevski (Johnson), Son, and Odobert.
ARSENAL (Coach: Mikel Arteta)
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, and Timber; Partey, Jorginho, and Zinchenko; Saka, Havertz (Gabriel Jesus), and Trossard.
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