With both teams not in a position to lose, there will be great tension hanging in the air during the Gunners vs Spurs live online stream match at White Hart Lane in the classy suburbs of London. After unexpectedly falling to Portsmouth in the FA Cup semi final at Wembley, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp called upon his team to show their fans what they are made of by bouncing back with a win against the Gunners. It will be a real test for them as they are now in danger of ending the season with nothing to show for it in the Premier League, following the defeat in the FA Cup. While the title has long been beyond them, the attractive proposition of a season in the Champions League is not, as long as they finish fourth. Having grabbed that all important position a few weeks ago only to lose it again with the resurgence of Manchester City, Redknapp will hope that his players can recover quickly to force themselves back into the reckoning. Qualifying for the Champions League has taken on a importance ever since they were bundled out of the FA Cup. If they fail to get what they have been playing hard for all season, the setback might be something that even Redknapp cannot help the club to recover from.
The same situation could be said of Arsenal. The club is at an all time low after the past fortnight saw their pride shredded and the threat of a fifth successive season ending with nothing. From an improbable situation, they were back in the title race and went into the Champions League quarterfinals with great confidence. But Europe is now again a distant dream after Barcelona left them with nothing except an improbable Premier League title to play for. However, for the team to still be in contention for the domestic title already speaks volumes of the team’s strength of character after numerous setbacks. And showing the same character in beating Spurs for the North London bragging rights and a sustained shot at the title will prove to the critics that they truly cannot be written off under any circumstances. The injury crisis that ended their Champions League dreams prematurely will remain a factor in the league but it is something they have to deal with no matter what.
Hardly anyone dares to make a derby prediction as they are highly unpredictable. Other than the blip in the FA Cup, where they lost to relegated Portsmouth, Spurs have generally played well recently. Arsenal may not have been in exemplary form that their results have suggested yet that is not something that will matter in terms of the end result. Another last gasp win over Spurs will not be refused by the Gunners. It could be said to be the mark of champions to overcome adversity against the greatest of odds. Gunners manager would not refuse doing so using his philosophy but at this crucial stage, a win would be the only thing that matters. Spurs will not want to end the season again with nothing, especially when they have enjoyed one of their best years in recent memory.
