Former Arsenal defender Armand Traore once carried a knuckle-duster to the north London derby out of fear he might be attacked. Traore, 36, joined the Gunners in 2005 before making his first-team debut 12 months later.
We return from international football with a bang as we take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, November 23.
Sandro has named four Tottenham Hotspur players who could step up in the North London derby for the Lilywhites.
The build-up to the derby is in full swing, and with the clash now just hours away, the nerves are starting to build for Spurs fans.
Tottenham Hotspur have been hit harder than any other club in the Premier League with injuries this season, and even with Ange Postecoglou gone at the helm, his presence in this regard very much still lingers on the injury report.
Tottenham fans have been told not to worry about Yang Min-Hyeok’s limited game time at Portsmouth in recent weeks.
Yang was one of several youngsters who were loaned to various clubs over the summer, and there have been mixed outcomes of their loan spells thus far.
Following Spurs' 1-0 loss to Chelsea at home earlier this month, where Thomas Frank's men had a nightmare outing, former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit Carragher savaged Palhinha for a poor showing, as he said: "Palhinha hasn't got the quality.
Following Spurs' 1-0 loss to Chelsea at home earlier this month, where Thomas Frank's men had a nightmare outing, former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit Carragher savaged Palhinha for a poor showing, as he said: "Palhinha hasn't got the quality.
Here's the Tottenham Hotspur team that we reckon Thomas Frank will select to face Arsenal in Sunday's North London Derby
It's North London Derby day and Thomas Frank finally has some options to choose from as Tottenham make the short trip to Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
Arsenal host Tottenham Hotspur in the first North London derby of the season tomorrow at 16:30 UK time on matchday 12 of the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.