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Don Hutchison picks combined Tottenham-Arsenal XI

29 Jan 2000: Don Hutchison of Everton is tackled by Mark Rankine of Preston North End during the AXA sponsored FA Cup Fifth Round match played at ...
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Tottenham face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

12 Sep 1998:  Don Hutchison of Everton is spoken to by the referee  during the FA Carling Premiership match against Leeds at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England.  Mandatory Credit:...

Former Premier League ace Don Hutchison has picked 10 Tottenham Hotspur stars in his combined Arsenal XI with ESPN ahead of Saturday’s north London derby.

The bitter rivals go head to head on Saturday, as their lunchtime kicks off resumes domestic football after the international break, which saw England secure 0-0 draws against Germany and Brazil.

Hutchison, who turned out for the likes of Everton, Liverpool and West Ham, picked 10 Tottenham stars in his combined side, with Alexis Sanchez being the only Gunner to get into the former midfielder’s side.

The ex-Scotland international also delivered a verdict on every single one of Spurs’ players, holding out particular praise for Christian Eriksen, Kieran Trippier and Mousa Dembele.

Hutchison's combined Tottenham and Arsenal XI

“I do like Hector Bellerin, I just don’t think he’s been playing great of late,” Hutchison said. “But Trippier got in my side because he can cross the ball, he’s a good athlete, he’s got in the side when Kyle Walker went to Man City and he’s upped his game to another level. Going forward, a great player.

“Huge huge fan [of Dembele], absolute beast and you can’t get the ball off of him. [On Eriksen] A proper technician, can score goals for fun. You give him any sort of space and he can hurt you. A player everyone in the PL loves to watch.”

Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30,...

Spurs currently sit above Arsenal in third, with the Gunners way down in sixth after Mauricio Pochettino’s side finished above Arsenal for the first time since 1985 last season.

Three points for Spurs on Saturday could see them leapfrog Manchester United into second place in the Premier League, if Jose Mourinho’s side fail to beat Newcastle United.