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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Simon Collings

Mikel Arteta insists young Arsenal side are relishing crunch Tottenham derby pressure with stakes sky-high

Mikel Arteta says his Arsenal side cannot wait to take on Tottenham as they bid to secure Champions League football for next season.

The Gunners are currently sat fourth in the Premier League with a four-point buffer to fifth-placed Spurs and can secure a return to Europe’s elite club competition for the first time since 2017 if they win Thursday’s crucial north London derby on enemy territory.

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