Redknapp ‘Spurs too strong for Arsenal’

Player for player, Tottenham will certainly be as well solid for Arsenal in the Super Sunday north London derby, claims Jamie Redknapp.

Tottenham can guarantee their first surface above Arsenal in 22 years with a win on Sunday – however I agree with Mauricio Pochettino, they have to be establishing their targets above that now.

It will certainly be a wonderful minute for the Spurs fans, to finally have the bragging civil liberties over their neighbours. However they’re a huge club, with a talented team and also manager and also they need to have the huge goal of the league title in their views.

Tottenham are so close. They have actually already obtained 74 factors this year – four greater than they won last season – as well as they’re in the ascendancy.

Defensively, they have actually only conceded 22 goals, they look solid and effective in midfield and also up front they’ve obtained the brilliant Harry Kane, supported by Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli.

Nevertheless, like Arsene Wenger, I would certainly additionally decline the idea that there’s been a power shift in north London. He is right – you can’t say that after one year of Tottenham completing above Arsenal that there’s been an altering of the guard. It needs to be a long-lasting thing.

But the worrying element for Wenger and also the Arsenal advocates is that gamer for player, Tottenham appear to be a long way in advance.

Thierry Henry said a few days ago that just Alexis Sanchez would enter into this current Tottenham XI. It’s difficult to suggest keeping that. I ‘d suggest Laurent Koscielny can likewise be in opinion. However the factor stands: Arsenal have work to do in the transfer window this summertime.

I have actually listened to rumours that they have an interest in signing Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk and that’s the kind of gamer Arsenal must be targeting.

Nevertheless, they cannot do what they have actually done in previous years, and simply generate one top player. There should be three or four, to really give this team a lift for next season.

Arsenal still have the FA Cup final to find, as well as winning that trophy once again will be a great achievement. But in 2017/18 Arsenal need to be back contending for the title. And Tottenham will be one of their primary rivals.

As for this weekend, it ought to be a fascinating game, specifically with both teams potentially lining up with three at the back. I never ever thought I ‘d see Wenger go with that system yet it just shows how numerous groups have actually taken it up this year.

The trouble they’ll have at White Hart Lane is that Tottenham play the system better than Arsenal do. If they go like-for-like, Spurs will triumph.

I’m expecting a lot of goals and enjoyment in this one – and also a Tottenham win.

That would be an excellent way to sign off the final north London derby at White Hart Lane. However you do not always obtain that enchanting closing. I keep in mind playing in the final video game in front of the Spion Kop at Liverpool and losing 1-0!

Rather, I’m tipping a Tottenham win since they’re more powerful across the pitch as well as well ahead of their rivals in terms of performance levels this period. Distressing factors for Wenger.