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Arsenal v Tottenham: 5 reasons Spurs will win the North London Derby

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur embrace after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur embrace after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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DUBLIN, IRELAND – NOVEMBER 14: Christian Eriksen of Denmark celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Play-Off: Second Leg between Republic of Ireland and Denmark at Aviva Stadium on November 14, 2017 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND – NOVEMBER 14: Christian Eriksen of Denmark celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Play-Off: Second Leg between Republic of Ireland and Denmark at Aviva Stadium on November 14, 2017 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

4. Christian Eriksen is on fire

If you don’t know exactly how dangerous Christian Eriksen can be, simply ask fans of the Ireland national team. The brilliant Danish attacker knocked them out of World Cup competition with a stunning hat trick during International Break.

Spurs fans know how good Eriksen can be when he finds a purple patch of form. They are optimistic he’s prepared to build off his brilliant Denmark play with a dominating effort against the hated Gunners.

Adding to the likelihood of Eriksen’s success is the frailty of Arsenal in the middle of the pitch. The combination of Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka has produced some moments of class this season, but has been far too inconsistent for Wenger’s liking.

The more Pochettino’s squad can get Eriksen on the ball with time and space, the more success they will have on Saturday. Arsenal lack the athletic midfielders necessary to shut him down. Count on Eriksen to be hugely influential in the Tottenham victory.

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