Despite the thrilling match against Manchester City, Arsenal's league position remains rock solid, firmly holding onto third place.
However, the impact of this victory goes far beyond that.
It acted like a powerful driving force, suddenly narrowing the points gap between Arsenal and the top two teams.
They are now only one point behind Manchester United, seemingly within reach; and only three points behind Manchester City, seemingly on the verge of being overtaken at any moment!
At this moment, the entire Arsenal team was immersed in high spirits, and every player was eager to continue their efforts in the upcoming games and strive for the top spot in the league.
Because they haven't experienced the feeling of being the first for a very long time!
It's been such a long, long time!
Arsenal, who have performed exceptionally well in the league, continued their impressive form in the Europa League group stage. Two days later, they played at home and swept aside Red Star Belgrade 2-0, maintaining a perfect record of four wins in the group stage and accumulating 12 points to take a commanding lead in the group.
Facing such a strong Arsenal, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is really anxious about their next league match.
The North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham has always been a highly anticipated match, and the outstanding performances of both teams this season have made it even more exciting.
Not long ago, Tottenham were third in the league, but unexpectedly, Arsenal soon took that position. Therefore, this match is not just a derby, but also a battle for the top spots.
For Tottenham, the key question is how to snatch three points from the powerful Arsenal and overtake them.
Pochettino believes that he can still rely on Kane and Son Heung-min, who are in excellent form this season.
Kane needs no introduction. After winning the Premier League Golden Boot last season, he has maintained excellent form this season and is currently leading the Premier League top scorer list. However, he is more focused on Son Heung-min.
Since losing to Monaco in the Champions League last season, the young man's training volume has reportedly increased significantly. As a result, his hard work has paid off this season, with 5 goals and 4 assists in 11 Premier League games. With such impressive statistics, he has become Tottenham's number two player.
Unlike before when he was discriminated against by his teammates, Pochettino feels that Son Heung-min's status in the team has obviously improved a lot this season, and no one dares to bully him anymore. He is quite happy about this, after all, he likes this hardworking young man.
Perhaps it is precisely because he is trusted by more teammates that Son Heung-min has appeared more confident on the field this season, which has made Tottenham's attacking front more fluid.
Meanwhile, not only is the Tottenham manager racking his brains for ways to deal with Arsenal, but even the team's two key players are in the same situation.
They had seen the replay of the last Manchester City vs. Arsenal match, and although the result was unexpected, it was within their expectations.
Because they had all fought against Lei Ming, they knew exactly what level of strength he possessed.
The two had been looking forward to meeting again since Arsenal announced that Reming was about to join them, but they never expected that this meeting would come so soon.
As the top scorer and Golden Boot winner in the Premier League last season, Kane may seem quiet and reserved, but his inner world is far more colorful than his ordinary appearance suggests.
As early as the beginning of the season, he had already begun to quietly make full preparations for this upcoming showdown.
Because he knew very well that if he couldn't make progress and breakthroughs, then when he faced that god-like goalkeeper again, he would most likely return empty-handed and score nothing once more.
He really didn't want to experience that damn feeling again.
However, after watching the intense match between Manchester City and Arsenal, he chose to remain silent. He clearly saw that not only was he improving, but the opponent was also improving at an equally rapid pace. Even through the screen, he could still feel the pressure the opponent exerted in the backfield.
Another player who shares the same idea is Son Heung-min, the other member of Tottenham's current duo.
Since his last loss, he has developed a strong belief that he must score a goal in the next match to defeat his opponent.
Therefore, he devoted himself to even more rigorous training after that.
Fortunately, although his efforts have not yet yielded results, they have earned him the trust of many teammates. At least now he feels that his environment is much better than last season.
No one will ever again complain about not passing the ball to the opponent in front of their teammates in the locker room.
Although they haven't met yet, Son Heung-min is already impatient for time to pass quickly because he really wants to see if his training over the past six months has yielded any results.
In fact, he was indirectly grateful to this opponent. If it weren't for the opponent's encouragement, he wouldn't have had such strong motivation, just like when he was striving to go to Europe.
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November 18th, an exciting day!
The North London derby is about to kick off, and this highly anticipated match is finally about to begin!
Even before the match began, a tense atmosphere permeated the area outside the stadium.
Representatives from both teams, dressed in their respective team uniforms, faced each other, as if foreshadowing an impending fierce conflict.
The fans gathered together, their passion burning like a flame that enveloped the entire stadium.
Shouts and cheers rose and fell, as people encouraged their favorite teams.
The team representatives became the focus, with their every move being closely watched by countless eyes.
The exchange of glances between the two teams' fans was filled with provocation and hostility. They attacked each other verbally, and some fans even started pushing and shoving.
If it weren't for the large number of security personnel maintaining order nearby, violent clashes would likely have broken out before the match even started. As a result, the local police took the match very seriously and canceled all their holidays to provide additional manpower.
Although the off-field conflicts are terrifying, they are part of the football game.
Passion, competition, and confrontation make every game full of uncertainty.
As the match drew near, both teams returned to their locker rooms for final preparations. They knew the next 90 minutes would be a tough battle, and only a full-fledged effort would secure victory. The off-field clash was merely an appetizer in this derby; the real showdown awaited them.
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