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"Long break is poison" Liverpool legend says SON-Tottenham didn't lift a finger
The North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal has many eyes on the outcome.
Tottenham will take on Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on April 28th in the 35th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season.
The matchup is expected to be a high-stakes affair for both teams, with the season's results on the line. Tottenham, who sit fifth in the league, need to beat Arsenal to stay in the hunt for a Champions League spot, while league leaders Arsenal need to win all four of their remaining matches, including this one, to overcome Manchester City's chase.
With a lot of attention focused on Son Heung-min's performance, the status of injuries on both sides, and other factors ahead of the match, EPL Legends' match predictions are also getting a lot of buzz.
TBR Football in the U.K. reported on Jamie Carragher's prediction, "Jamie Carragher predicts who will win between Tottenham and Arsenal," on May 25th.
TBRfootball said, "Tottenham faces Arsenal in a North London derby. While Arsenal have been in better form than Spurs of late, form could be an issue in this derby, and Spurs are well rested. On the other hand, Spurs are also dealing with injury issues, so anything can happen. Carragher also discussed the match and predicted how the game could go," he said.
"Tottenham haven't played for a long time. I'm predicting a 2-1 Arsenal win," he said, predicting that the long-rested Spurs would lose to the Gunners.
Carragher has a point, as long breaks can be just as difficult to maintain as a grueling schedule. However, Arsenal have played a grueling schedule, facing Aston Villa, Bayern Munich, Wolverhampton, and Chelsea in the same timeframe, unlike Tottenham, who have had more than 14 days off since the Newcastle game on Dec. 13, so it's hard to call a victory for the Gunners.
Meanwhile, some English media outlets have suggested that Son Heung-min could be the key to Tottenham's victory in the derby. Enze Postecoglou's decision to play Son, who was criticized for his tactics against Newcastle, is also expected to have an impact on the game.
The North London derby will be as heated as ever, as it could make or break the season for both teams. The slightest of margins could make the difference.