Gunners arrive
Here they are!
Arsenal have arrived at the home of their biggest enemies ready for the big afternoon in front of them.
Team news is just a matter of minutes away, which 11 will Mike Arteta field today.
Surely, he won't make any changes, will he?
Gary Neville: 'It's a must win for Arsenal'
Gary Neville, former Manchester United defender, on Sky Sports:
Spurs supporting hospice
Tottenham will be wearing a special warm-up shirt today.
The club's shirt will adorn a sign from Noah's Ark Hospice, their official charity partner.
A lovely gesture.
LAST TIME OUT: Arsenal 2-2 Spurs
More of this, please?
These two sides served us up a cracker back in September, with Tottenham coming from behind twice to deny Arsenal all three points at the Emirates.
It was the North London derby at its very best and I have a sneaky feeling it could be a very similar game today.
Let's hope it is!
Would Tottenham rather Europe, or see Arsenal miss out on the title?
Tottenham fans, I want to hear from all of you!
Obviously, today's result will either harm or boost the chances of both of these happening, so I guess this question is more relevant for other games.
But anyway, would you rather see your side make the top four, but Arsenal win the league, or you the Gunners finish second and you miss out on the Champions League?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Fans arriving for the big game
You can tell it's a big game when there are already fans in the ground.
The atmosphere is building outside of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and some fans are starting to trickle inside.
The atmosphere is going to be electric today, both in the home and the away end.
I can't wait!
Ange Postecoglou: ‘We need to focus on playing our football’
Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham boss, speaking on Friday:
Gunning for back-to-back wins at Spurs
I bet Arsenal fans will start beaming when they read this post.
The Gunners' last trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was certainly a memorable one as they ran out comfortable 2-0 winners.
They took the lead within 15 minutes through a calamitous own goal from Hugo Lloris before Martin Odegaard netted a fantastic goal to secure a superb derby day win.
Today Arsenal have the chance to win consecutive league games at Spurs for the first time since 1988. If they play anything like they did in January last year, they will most likely achieve the feat.
This is a very different Spurs side to the one from last year, mind.
Suited and booted
The Tottenham players arrived very early.
You know it's a big game when the players arrive in suits rather than the usual tracksuits.
The players are looking fairly relaxed, however, those smiles will soon be gone when they walk out onto the pitch. They will come back if they score, though.
A big afternoon in store.
Mikel Arteta: ‘We know what we are playing for’
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, speaking on Friday:
Home is where the heart is
When these two sides meet, it’s normally the hosts that end the day with a smile on their faces.
Arsenal have only won two of their last 15 Premier League visits to Tottenham, however, one of those did come in this fixture last season.
The Gunners have also never in their entire history kept back-to-back clean sheets away at their bitter rivals.
You know what that means, we should expect goals.
The stakes are high
Today’s match is huge, and even saying that is an understatement.
Both sides have so much on the line. Arsenal are in the midst of a title tussle with champions Manchester City.
The Gunners will be desperate not to suffer the fate of Liverpool, who have fallen at the final few fences, in what was a three-horse race.
Mix all that in with the fact that they face their bitter rivals Tottenham, and I think it would be fair to say this is their biggest match of the season. It certainly feels it anyway.
Spurs have a lot at stake as well. Ange Postecoglou’s side are still embroiled in a battle with Aston Villa for a spot in the four. They might sit seven points behind the Villans, but they do have three games in hand.
Pair that with their burning desire to ruin Arsenal’s title charge, then three points today would be a positive double whammy for them.
Writing all of that now has me fired up, so imagine how the players are feeling…
Battle of North London
Did somebody say derby day?
Oh, it’s a big one today, huge in fact, it’s perhaps the biggest north London derby in 20 years. The implications of today’s result will massively affect both sides' seasons.
Arsenal are still more than in the hunt for their first Premier League title and a win today would put them four points clear of Man City, at least for a couple of hours.
Meanwhile, Tottenham would love to be the side that derails their bitter rivals title dreams, just like Everton did to Liverpool in midweek.
I bet the nerves have been jangling all weekend for both sets of supporters, this match means more than any other in their calendar. Now we are just two hours away from kick-off.
I for one cannot wait to see what happens in north London today and I’d put my money on that all of you are feeling the same.
So, with that in mind, let’s get cracking!
Key Updates
Would Tottenham rather Europe, or see Arsenal miss out on the title?