All eyes will be on London this Saturday as Arsenal and Tottenham renew their bitter rivalry in yet another edition of the North London Derby. This latest iteration takes place in the third round of the 2014 FA Cup and should provide all the drama and excitement we've come to expect from this derby.

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Both teams enter the match is strong form coming off wins during the midweek. Arsenal currently sit top of the table in the Premier League thanks to two late goals against Cardiff City on Wednesday. The Gunners remain on the hunt for their first trophy since winning the FA Cup in 2005 and would love nothing more than to advance at the expense of their rivals.

Spurs defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday for the second straight season. Despite missing several key starters to injury, Tim Sherwood's side should be full of confidence going into this match.

The last time these two teams played in the FA Cup was in 2001 semi-final where Arsenal were victorious 2-1.

Arsenal injuries and suspensions

Out: Nicklas Bendtner (ankle), Kieran Gibbs (calf), Aaron Ramsey (thigh), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee), Yaya Sanogo (back), Abou Diaby (knee). In doubt: Mesut Özil (shoulder).

Tottenham injuries and suspensions

Out: Paulinho (ankle), Sandro (calf), Jan Vertonghen (ankle), Younes Kaboul (ankle), Erik Lamela (thigh), Kyle Naughton (hamstring), Gylfi Sigurdsson (calf)

Both teams have rather lengthy injury lists at the moment but Arsenal could get Mesut Özil has the German faces a fitness test ahead of the match.

Projected lineups

Arsenal: Wojciech Szczesny, Bacary Sagna, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky, Theo Walcott, Jack Whilshire, Santi Carzola, Lukas Podolski.

Tottenham: Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Michael Dawson, Vlad Chiriches, Danny Rose, Etienne Capoue, Mousa Dembélé, Aaron Lennon, Christian Eriksen, Emmanuel Adebayor, Roberto Soldado.

Match Date/Time: Saturday, 5:15 p.m. local, 12:15 p.m. ET

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England



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bro, is that the time of the Match?


I thought it wwould be played 6.30pm
Nigerian time?!

maishot: Omooba,

Move this thread to "European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)" section
So that it can receive its recognition.



Also, put the date of the match.








You're doing a good Job on Gunners.

Moderator will do so; I dont have administrative power...........

Omooba77:

Moderator will do so; I dont have administrative power...........

Kk, sorry.



Thought you were a 'silent' moderator. No vex

This match will be interesting with Tottenham really improving by the day and Arsenal learning to grind out results by the minutes................

Gunners should gun down Tottenham oh, Adebayor is on fire and will want to run 100m to celebrate.............................Our defence should be solid oh baba Wenger...................

Arsenal is winning this one. We are killing that tottenham bird to celebrate new year jare

definitely going to be a cracker derby hostilities mixed with Cup drama..can't wait do check out my Match preview here ....http://gidigooner..com/2014/01/match-preview-arsenal-vs-tottenham.html gunners for life

So long Wenger doesn't Rest key players, We are Suppose to Win!

Home win click like

Away win click like

A draw click like

Tottenham iyav die today.
Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham.

google the word "trophyless" and results ll be showing "arsenal"

*secures space....opens can star* sorry....what's the topic again?

go spurs

by the race of God,we are wining today

space booked

Goodluck to Arsenal. But remember the fastest does not always win the race

D fear of Adebayo is d beginning of .......

Toteham 4 -2 Arsenal

Draw First Half. Then a slopy win for Arsenal in the second half.

Gunners 3 vs spurs 1

Someone should please educate me on the timing 12:15pm abroad and 5:15pm local. while the gap wide gap is it not supppse to be 1 hr difference

6:15pm, buddy!

Up the gunnerz, we are winning this game by at least two goal margin. COYG

i will cry if we lose this match... I hope we win

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