Tottenham Hotspur Stadium's south stand will be transformed ahead of kick-off on Thursday evening as Spurs look to seal a vital win against Arsenal in the North London Derby. A huge game for both clubs in the race for Champions League football, Antonio Conte's side must collect all three points if they are to clinch a return to Europe's premier competition.
A draw would leave Tottenham needing huge favours off Newcastle United and Everton in the run-in when they play Arsenal, while a win for the visitors would see them tie up fourth. Given so much is at stake heading into Thursday's derby clash, Spurs have contacted south stand season ticket holders as they have something special planned prior to kick-off.
The club have requested that all fans be in their seat in good time so that the players can be greeted by a tifo that displays the words 'Dare, Dream, Do' when they walk out onto the pitch ahead of the 7.45pm showdown. Doing likewise in the past when Manchester City travelled to N17 for their Champions League quarter-final tie in April 2019, it promises to be a very special occasion as Spurs look to secure three points in their top-four quest.
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"Tomorrow night promises to be a momentous occasion - the first Men's North London derby held to a full capacity in our new stadium, with so much at stake," read an email to Tottenham south stand season ticket holders. "The atmosphere will be like nothing we have experienced at the stadium before and this is something we know our players will thrive on in their bid to keep our ambitions of a top four finish alive.
"To help create a scene that provides further inspiration to our players and is befitting of the occasion, we need your help to transform our iconic South Stand with a tifo that displays the words 'Dare, Dream, Do' - a message that encapsulates the emotions we will all be feeling ahead of kick-off.
"On arrival tomorrow night, you will find a blue or white bag placed on your seat, that when raised will create the tifo display. The bags are 100% recyclable and can be reused or kept as a souvenir from the night.
"We ask you to raise your bag for a total of approximately 60 seconds from the moment the teams begin to emerge from the tunnel (approximately 19:40) - please aim to arrive at your seat in good time. Let's get fully behind the team tomorrow and make this a night that none of us will ever forget. COYS!"
