Tottenham can transform how Unai Emery’s start as Arsenal boss is seen.
Unai Emery has so far had a pretty successful first few months as Arsenal boss.
It began nervously, with Arsenal losing back to back games against Manchester City and Chelsea.
Since then, Emery’s vision has begun to take shape and Arsenal have gained confidence under Arsene Wenger’s replacement.
Arsenal are now unbeaten in 18 games in all competitions and are beginning to be talked about as outsiders to challenge for the Premier League title.
Rivals Tottenham Hotspur have a chance to end the positive energy which has been building at The Emirates.
Tottenham face Arsenal twice in the next fortnight away from home, in the Premier League and Carabao Cup.
Spurs are a good team and in the big picture, there is no shame in losing one of these matches.
However if Emery’s side capitulate and are beaten in both games, it will undo all of the good work he has done so far.
His first North London derbies could end with a league defeat which extends the gap between the clubs to six points, and cup elimination.
Two wins for Arsenal, and Emery will be crowned as Arsenal’s new king, and the decision to hire him will look early on like an unprecedented success.
For Tottenham, this is too good an opportunity to miss, to get closer to their own targets, and inflict misery among their bitter rivals.
The two games promise to be a fascinating watch.
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