Tottenham face Arsenal on Thursday evening in what will surely be a north London derby for the ages.
The stakes haven’t been this high in this fixture for almost 20 years. If Arsenal win, their place in the Champions League next season is secure. However, if Spurs win, the Gunners will be under severe pressure heading into the final two games of the season.
One man who knows all about north London derbies is Ledley King, and he’s put his neck on the line by having a go at predicting the exact score of this fixture.
What’s been said?
King predicted the outcome of this match while speaking on Spurs’ official Twitter space.
“I think we’re going to win 2-0. I think 2-0. The main thing is to get the three points and put the pressure on Arsenal because their two remaining fixtures, we don’t know what position Everton will be in in the final games of the season, but the Newcastle game won’t be easy for Arsenal either. If we get it down to one point we can see how they’ll handle the pressure, the main job is to get the three points by any means necessary and I’m hopeful we can do that,” King said.
Any means necessary
King says that Tottenham will win 2-0, but the main message from the former Spurs skipper is that the club need to win this game by any means necessary.
Luckily for Tottenham, Antonio Conte has proven time and time again that he knows how to grind out a result against top opposition, especially at home.
This may not be a mauling from Spurs, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Conte’s men managed to secure a huge victory here and pile all of the pressure on Arsenal.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
