Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal go head to head in the North London derby with so much riding on this fixture so early on in the season.
Spurs are looking to kick-start their campaign following an underwhelming start having taken just four points from their first three games.
Meanwhile, Arsenal suffered a slight blip as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton ahead of a tricky run of games. Manchester City away is after Tottenham.
You can already sense the magnitude of this match and getting a result for either team could be pivotal for their seasons.
Ahead of the North London derby, Martin Keown has made a bold claim about the gap in quality between the two teams.
Keown claims the gap in quality between Tottenham and Arsenal is minimal
The Arsenal legend has made a surprise claim that the gap between Tottenham and Arsenal is ‘not much’ despite the Gunners finishing 23 points ahead of their bitter rivals last term.
Keown believes Tottenham have the players to make the difference against Arsenal, including Dominic Solanke who is returning from injury.
When asked whether the gap in quality between Tottenham and Arsenal is growing, Keown told TalkSPORT: “No. I think there’s not too much between the two teams whilst there has been this period without a trophy.
“We’re 21 years since Arsenal won the Premier League, it’s been ages since Spurs last won a trophy worth picking up. So they’re in a similar boat.
“Son is a player who might be the difference, Kulusevski, they’re going to be looking at Solanke now coming in, he’s been injured, and maybe this has been a good period for him.
“This could be where his career at Spurs springboards properly. He hasn’t hit the ground running yet but he’s been injured.”
Why Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could cause Arsenal issues
Keown has warned Mikel Arteta’s team that going to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be very tough and they will need to earn the right to play.
“When you go to Spurs at home it’s a difficult experience right now if you see the way they blew Everton away and their home record last season, you don’t go there thinking you’re favourites automatically,” the former Arsenal Invincible added.
“Whenever you went to Spurs you had to put out the fire, you had to earn the right to play and that’s what Arsenal have to do. I expect Arsenal to have the majority of the possession.
“I just feel Bissouma’s in there, Maddison, Sarr, they’ve got decent players, I like their full-backs, I like the way they play.”
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