Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that this weekend sees Spurs visit Arsenal in a pivotal North London Derby.
Arsenal are undefeated against Spurs at the Emirates since 2010 when the lillywhites staged a miraculous comeback to win from 2-0 behind.
That victory was Spurs’ first win away at Arsenal in 17 years and they haven’t won since.
To make matters worse for Spurs, they are winless in three Premier League games whilst Arsenal are joint top of the league and looking formidable.
However, one bright note for Tottenham is that this weekend sees Harry Kane return to the first team squad for the first time in over a month.
Whilst he might still be rusty, there’s no doubt Arsenal will fear his capabilities if he plays. This game is worth far more than bragging right though. Like last season, both teams will really believe they have a chance in the title race.
In the build up to the game, here are the three best goals both teams have scored against each other in the Premier League era…
Tomasz Rosicky
In March 2014, Arsenal were still just about challenging for the title.
They faced Spurs in a critical battle to keep their push alive and they won the match courtesy of a first minute wonder strike from Tomasz Rosicky. He wasn’t known for his goals at Arsenal (more for his injuries) but he will go down in history for this superb goal at White Hart Lane.
At a ridiculous angle on the right corner of the box, the ball bounced in front of Rosicky and he just blasted it top corner past the helpless Lloris.
The rest of the game was dominated by Spurs but they were unable to find a way through.
It was a goal worthy of victory.
Danny Rose
Imagine making your debut in the North London Derby.
Well, that was the honour bestowed upon left-back Danny Rose.
At the time he was only 21 and could be forgiven for buckling slightly under the pressure.
Forget buckling, though. The youngster provided a moment of magic that even shocked then-manager Harry Redknapp. As a corner was headed away to “safety,” Rose had other ideas and just took aim from 30-yards out, stretching his left boot to the ball.
It whistled in the air and hit the roof of the middle of the net past the sprawling Manuel Almunia. Spurs went on to win the game 2-1, knocking Arsenal out of the cup.
Emmanuel Adebayor
In September 2007, Arsenal found themselves 1-0 down away at Spurs and needed a way back into the game. That route back was delivered by Emmanuel Adebayor.
The Togolese striker netted the equaliser before wrapping the game up later on as he received the ball with his back to goal on the edge of the Spurs box.
He flicked the ball into the air and volleyed it into the opposite corner leaving Paul Robinson stranded and White Hart Lane stunned into silence.
Adebayor went on to join Spurs so maybe his heroics will have been forgotten by Arsenal fans, but it’s certainly worth watching again.
Harry Kane
Spurs hosted Arsenal last season as big favourites for the first time in quite a while.
Arsenal’s form and results had dipped whilst Spurs were seen as Leicester’s biggest threat to the title.
Step forward Harry Kane.
Spurs were 1-0 down and equalised through Toby Alderweireld but minutes later Kane struck and it was really quite something.
Picking up the ball by the corner flag he darted inside and from a crazy angle outside the box he curled the ball delightfully into the corner, cue crazy celebrations at the Lane.
The ended a 2-2 draw but it doesn’t detract from the fabulous finish.
Cesc Fabregas
In 42nd minute, Arsenal had just taken a 1-0 lead and were probably thinking about keeping it until half time.
Not Cesc Fabregas, though.
As Spurs dallied from the kick off, Fabregas nipped in, won the ball, beat three players and slotted wonderfully past the keeper.
Arsenal went onto win 3-0 but Fabregas’ goal is not just one of the best in the NLD, but in Arsenal’s history.
David Bentley
Redknapp had just taken over at Spurs, who were languishing near the foot of the table.
However, they seemed to arrive at Arsenal with a ‘let’s go for it’ kind of attitude and it paid dividends as David Bentley took aim.
The boyhood Arsenal fan found the ball fall at his feet 45 yards from goal and just put his laces through it.
It looped in the air and found it’s way over Almunia’s outstretched hand and into the back of the net to shock the Arsenal supporters.
It made the score 1-0 but Spurs went on to famously draw 4-4. What a spectacle.
