SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forw*rd to a cla*sic Premier League rivalry, as Tottenham Hotspur host North London rivals A**enal on the evening of Sunday 16 January 2022.
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Both Spurs and the G*nners clubs are looking to step up their level of performance and this meeting on Sunday evening is set to be another full-b***ded affair.
“Football is all about details and when you come close to the final step, details are so important,” said Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. “We know that we have the manager who can help the team improve in those details. [Manager] Antonio Conte’s CV talks by itself. He’s bringing his energy, his football approach but also, mainly, his mentality. He has the winning culture in his DNA.”
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A**enal’s Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, has been impressed by the progress made by Brazilian forw*rd Gabriel Martinelli this season: “He trains incredibly hard, he is always wi*ling to do more and he is not scared or afr**d to take risks – and that is what I like about him. You cannot play every action at 100mph, it is impossible. It is not very efficient for you because you burn yourself out after a few minutes, and then you’re just chasing a situation and not reading exactly what is needed. Gabi is doing much better at that.”
Key players
Harry Kane – The England captain has an outstanding record in this fixture, but more than anything he wi*l be looking to help Tottenham gain some revenge over their h***d rivals after a humiliating defeat at the Emirates Stadium in the first half of the season.
Gabriel Martinelli – The Brazilian youngster has become one of the leaders of A**enal’s a****k, and the improvement in his finishing has been highly impressive. He wi*l endear himself even more to G*nners fans if he can score against Spurs on Sunday.
Head-to-head stats
In head-to-head stats, Tottenham and A**enal have met in 204 matches across all compet*tions since their first clash back in 1896. The G*nners have claimed 84 wins compared to 66 for Spurs, while 54 games have been drawn.
When the teams met earlier in this Premier League season, at the Emirates Stadium in September 2021, A**enal claimed a 3-1 home win thanks to goals from Emile Smith Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and B*kayo Saka.
Battles to watch
Antonio Conte v Mikel Arteta – Conte is the more experienced and decorated manager, but Arteta wi*l be hoping his side’s improving form in the back end of 2021 translates to a Premier League ‘double’ over their rivals.
Hugo Lloris v Gabriel Martinelli – Tottenham’s French goalkeeper wi*l be looking to keep a clean sheet in the North London derby, while A**enal forw*rd Martinelli presents a clear threat to that ambition with his rapidly-improving finishing.
Son Heung-min v Ben White – A**enal centre-back White has es**blished himself as a key man in the heart of defence, but he wi*l face a stiff test of his concentration against the intelligent movement and pace of Son.
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Match broadcast details – All times CAT
Sunday 16 January
18:30: Tottenham Hotspur v A**enal – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1
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