Premier League - Arsenal vs Tottenham - Preview

With the final international break ahead of the World Cup concluded, Arsenal host Tottenham in the first North London derby of the 2022/23 Premier League season. 

Mikel Arteta's side currently sit top of the table following an impressive start to the season, while Antonio Conte's Spurs are in third, one of just two unbeaten teams along with last season's champions Manchester City and a point behind their rivals.

Prior to the international break, the Gunners ran out convincing 3-0 winners against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium courtesy of goals from William Saliba, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira. 

It has been a season of significant improvement for Mikel Arteta's side, with 18 points taken from a possible 21. In addition, Arsenal have won their last six home games in the Premier League, their longest run since a successful spell between December 2018 and April 2019 (10 games).

This has lead legendary ex-boss Arsene Wenger to believe the Gunners are genuine contenders for the Premier League title this season.

The 72-year-old Frenchman told Sky Sports: “I would say they have a good chance [of winning the league] this season because I don’t see any super dominating team. I believe that it is a good opportunity to do it this season.

"Of course, it’s a little bit of a special season as well because you have the World Cup in the middle and you don’t know how much that will affect the performances of the individual players and of the

The club backed Mikel Arteta and Edu in the summer transfer window to usher in a new era at the Emirates and the club's latest acquisitions have certainly hit the ground running. 

In terms of their most recent battles against Tottenham, The Gunners have won their previous two home meetings and