Paul Merson makes surprise Arsenal claim in warning to Tottenham ahead of North London Derby

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 Arsenal are preparing to welcome North London rivals Tottenham to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday and on paper, they are not favourites, but Paul Merson disagrees.

Paul Merson believes Arsenal are favourites ahead of their North London Derby with Tottenham on Sunday.


The Gunners welcome their biggest rivals having taken a big step towards the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday with a 3-1 away win over Olympiacos. But they will go up against a Tottenham side on a five-game winning run and back in with a shot of making the top four, five points behind Chelsea with a game in-hand.

Arsenal will be looking to spoil those hopes, and according to former player turned pundit Merson, they are favourites to do so due to four key players.

"I think Arsenal are favourites against them this weekend. I really do. If both teams play to the best of their ability I think Arsenal win the game," Merson wrote in his Daily Star column.


"I think their passing and movement is better. Spurs rely too much on Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, and lately Gareth Bale.

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