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Rob Guest

What Liverpool Champions League final win would mean for Tottenham vs Arsenal top-four battle

Tottenham and Arsenal will play in the biggest North London Derby in years on Thursday evening with a place in next season's Champions League up for grabs. As things stands, the Gunners are in the driving seat for a top-four finish and can in fact clinch their spot in Europe's premier competition at the home of their great rivals.

Having seen Arsenal win the Premier League title at White Hart Lane in April 2004, Antonio Conte and his Spurs team will be intent on making sure their opponents don't taste any more success in N17. Arsenal's four-point lead heading into the final three games of the campaign simply means that it really is a must-win game for the Lilywhites in their quest to reach the Champions League for the first time since 2019/20.

A draw would only strengthen the Gunners' position with two fixtures remaining, meaning Spurs would require huge favours off Newcastle United and Everton against Mikel Arteta's side if they are to nudge ahead of them come the full-time whistle on the final day.

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