Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are set to clash in the highly-anticipated North London derby on Sunday. With both teams boasting an impressive 13 points from their first five matches, expectations are high for an exhilarating encounter.
Merson’s Prediction
Renowned football pundit, Paul Merson, has weighed in on the upcoming match and believes that Tottenham will be “blown away” if they choose to go toe-to-toe with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Merson, speaking on Sky Sports, expressed his doubts regarding Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou’s game plan. He stated, “Sunday is all about how Tottenham approach it and I don’t know if Ange Postecoglou will change his game. Speaking to Celtic fans, he won’t – he plays the same football everywhere he has gone.”
If Tottenham fails to adapt their tactics, Merson predicts that Arsenal’s style of passing and movement between the lines will overpower their rivals. Merson confidently asserts, “Because of the way they pass the ball and move between the lines, I don’t know if Spurs could live with Arsenal. They will get blown away.”
