Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini believes it's a good time for the Lilywhites to be facing rivals Arsenal in a huge North London Derby clash later this week. Spurs will be playing host to their near neighbours on Sunday, with hopes they can repeat last season's feat at home.
The side were dismantled by the Gunners in a 3-1 defeat under former boss Nuno Espirito Santo at the Emirates Stadium, but a resurgence under Antonio Conte saw them pushing for an unlikely top four finish. With Arsenal in fourth at the time, the reverse fixture was colossal, adding in extra sting to the tie due to the fact it had to be rearranged due to absences for the away side.
Tottenham still rose to the occasion nonetheless, with Harry Kane's double and Son Heung-Min's strike helping secure a 3-0 thumping and turned the tide on the Champions League race. It was a huge victory, but fast forward a few months and the outlook has changed once again.
