The five most famous names to have played for both Arsenal and Tottenham ahead of the first North London derby of 2025-26

Few fixtures in world football ignite emotion quite like Arsenal vs. Tottenham -- and ESPN has broken down the key storylines.

Gilberto Silva boasted such a dominant north London derby record that he even armed Tottenham with the tools to beat Arsenal. The Brazilian never lost to the Gunners’ rivals across 11

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed several injury doubts, including Randal Kolo Muani, Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr, are “ready and available” for Sunday’s fixture against Arsenal.

Farley's Prediction: Tottenham will struggle to score against Arsenal's defense. Sunday serves us up the first installment of the North London Derby this season, with Arsenal and Tottenham meeting at the Emirates. Just eight points separate the two in the Premier League, with Arsenal the favorites for the title.

The obvious focus is the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, but there's a lot more to monitor as the international break's unpredictable effects hit the pitches of England.

In what has historically been a lopsided rivalry, Arsenal face a very different Spurs side in Sunday's WSL north London derby