"The North London derby rarely needs much hype - it is one of English football's fiercest rivalries, and also one of the top flight's most entertaining. This weekend's edition feels especially big. Tottenham sit in 16th place, have recently parted company with Thomas Frank and appointed interim head coach Igor Tudor in a bid save their season. Meanwhile, Arsenal have dropped vital points in the title race in recent weeks and looked far from their best against Brentford and Wolves."
"Tudor's arrival represents a fresh beginning after Frank's winless run and Spurs' slide down the table. The Croatian has been clear that he expects his players to show courage, confidence and a renewed intensity on the pitch, insisting "there is no time to find excuses" and promising aggressive, forward-thinking football. Under Frank, Spurs looked flat, disjointed and bereft of ideas in attack - the sort of performances that risked dragging them into a relegation battle."
Tottenham sit in 16th place and have replaced Thomas Frank with interim head coach Igor Tudor as they try to salvage the season. Tudor demands courage, confidence and renewed intensity, promising aggressive, forward-thinking football and offering a whole week's training and rest after the FA Cup exit. Spurs previously appeared flat, disjointed and lacking attacking ideas under Frank. Arsenal have dropped vital points recently, looked below their best against Brentford and Wolves, and face fixture congestion from league, cup and European commitments. The North London derby's fierce rivalry and contrasting forms make the match unpredictable despite league positions.
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