As anticipation builds for the upcoming North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal, Harry Redknapp has shared his thoughts on the clash.
Heading into last season, Arsenal carried the primary responsibility to secure a Premier League title victory.
However, with Mikel Arteta potentially missing two crucial midfielders, it now feels as though the pressure is shifting to Tottenham.
Ange Postecoglou’s side has had an inconsistent start to the season, accumulating four points from their first three games.
Spurs showed promise in their matches against Leicester City and Newcastle United but failed to secure wins in those away fixtures.
Postecoglou will be hoping for a repeat of Tottenham’s impressive 4-0 victory over Everton at the end of August when they play in N17.
Ahead of the North London Derby, Harry Redknapp, a figure well-acquainted with this fixture, has shared his candid thoughts on how the match might unfold.
Redknapp acknowledged the impact of Arsenal’s absences and noted that the expectation now seems to be on Spurs.
He said: “Declan Rice is banned, Mikel Merino injured and now no Martin Odegaard for three weeks with a damaged ankle either.
“His entire engine room on the sidelines against their biggest rivals… what a chance this is for Tottenham.
“I’m sure they’re rubbing their hands.
“There aren’t many clubs who can better their midfield of James Maddison, Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr.
“But then again, Arteta has got so much depth to his squad these days that Jorginho isn’t a bad player to bring in!
“So for all those missing names, I still can’t see Arsenal losing.
“Maybe they will have to settle for a point but certainly nothing worse than that.
“Which wouldn’t be great news for Ange Postecoglou, because if either of these managers is going to be under pressure this year, it’s him.
“He got off to a flyer last season but there is no margin for error now – it’s got to be the top four, or at least deliver a trophy.”
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