Postecoglou says NLD a chance for Spurs to test themselves
Ange Postecoglou has said the North London derby is a chance for Tottenham to test themselves against the Premier League’s top teams.
Spurs host North London neighbours Arsenal on Sunday and the Gunners will arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Premier League leaders.
Postecoglou’s side are in need of a positive result of their own as the club look to close the gap on Aston Villa in the Champions League places, while a win for Spurs would simultaneously damage the title hopes of their fierce rivals.
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The Australian acknowledges it is a huge clash for both teams and believes the game can act as a measure of where his team are at compared to the teams challenging for the title. “It’s fair enough. I am not going to dictate how our fans feel and what they feel is important. We understand the importance of the game and understand the importance of being at home in these kind of games to not let our biggest rival win in the biggest derby for us,” Postecoglou said at his pre-match press conference.
“We understand the consequences of that but ultimately it is about us trying to measure ourselves against the teams we want to be challenging on a more consistent basis. It’s a great opportunity to be doing that on Sunday.”
The clash with Arsenal begins a tricky run of games for Spurs, who travel to face Chelsea and Liverpool in their following two fixtures.
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