Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
When Arsenal and Tottenham gather in Hong Kong, the oldest and most intense competition in British football will play in the Far East in the far east.
It might just be a pre-season friendly but neither side would be willing to lose to their North London neighbors, which should be a fierce moment at Keita Stadium.
Pre-match praise has been shown in two ways, with new Spurs boss Thomas Frank describing Arsenal as “one of the best teams in the world.”
“That way, it will be a big test, but it’s not just an anti-Arsenal test, it’s not just a friendly one. Of course, it’s a game and we’re going to do everything we can to win.”
Frank didn’t have much time to implement his ideas after the Spurs succeeded Angel Postecoglou, but Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was interested to see how the former Brentford manager would perform.
“I have a lot of respect for Thomas Frank,” he said. “I think tomorrow we will start to see the direction he is going to take with the team, implement his vision, his philosophy, and of course we need to focus on what we want to do, what we want to achieve, and I’m sure it will be a great game.”
Arsenal won two preseason games in the Far East against AC Milan and Newcastle, and Arteta is happy to be able to fight the Spurs on foreign land.
He added:[I think] It’s a good idea to bring football traditions and competition, but at the same time, do it in a completely different country. I think this is great.
“I think this is an opportunity for everyone to feel this because it once again raises the competition for our preparation, which is a different challenge for the game and they will be lucky to be able to play in this incredible stadium with 50,000 people I’m sure to be super loud and passionate.”
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur News
Arsenal will decide whether to award forward Viktor Gyokerers’ debut tonight.
Gabriel Jesus is still in a state of affairs and is unlikely to take risks after causing muscle damage to Newcastle.
15-year-old Max Dowman will start from the bench again.
Noni Madueke joined the initial £48m from Chelsea in early July but was not involved as the England striker was allowed extra rest after he participated in the Club World Cup 2025.
Tottenham organizer James Maddison retrained full training after a knee injury after the end of last season and was able to line up with Dominic Solanke, who missed last weekend’s game against Wycombe as a precaution.
Destiny Udogie, Kota Takai, Manor Solomon, Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski and Bryan Gil did not travel to the Far East due to injuries.
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur expected lineup
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Chiville, Lewis Seli; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Tottenham: Vicaro; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; BERGVALL BENTANCUR; Johnson, son (Kudus); Solank
How to watch Arsenal V Tottenham Hotspur: TV and online streaming
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur event on Thursday at 12:30 BST (07:30 ET / 04:30). It is not displayed on UK TV, but can be streamed through the internal channels of both clubs.
Live action is on the official app of Arsenal.com and Arsenal, starting an hour before the kickoff, with a cost of £4.99 before the match day BST and £6.99 afterwards.
Pre-season pass, with live coverage of the stream and subsequent matches with the Sports Club and Villarreal, for £14.99.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Spurs are priced at £45 per season. The game’s coverage will start from the channel starting 30 minutes after the kickoff.
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur Statistics
- Arsenal won two games on both sides last season, with the UAE winning the game 2-1 and winning a 1-0 game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Spurs won only one of the last nine games against Arsenal in May 2022
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur’s prediction
Arsenal seemed to go further in preparation for the two Spurs teams during last weekend’s game.
If Gyokeres does make its debut, that should give Arsenal the extra advantage they need.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
