Chronicle EditorLONDON. — It’s one of the fiercest battles in the Premier League, one of the great struggles between two clubs who, traditionally, have been at the top end of English football. The stage for ferocious and often controversial encounters.
Who could forget the return of Sol Campbell? Spurs’ injury-time comeback in that 4-4 draw at the Emirates? Or Arsenal fans celebrating their title triumph at White Hart Lane? Spurs may have won a few famous victories but there can be little doubt that — using the yardstick of league placings — Arsenal have won the war.
Not since 1994-95, when Bruce Rioch delivered a player called Dennis Bergkamp to the North Bank, have the bragging rights at the end of the season belonged to Tottenham.
Glory days? They have been few and far between — no matter that Arsene Wenger hasn’t won a pot for eight years and counting – the Frenchman has always been able to peer down on his club’s despised rivals.
Perhaps that is part of Arsenal’s problem. The pressure on Wenger would be that much more oppressive if Spurs were finishing above them in the top four.
Imagine if Daniel Levy and his cohorts had masterminded a triumph in the Premier League? Perhaps it might have persuaded Wenger to move more quickly in the transfer market. Back in time, while Wenger was taking advantage of the old (an ageing but capable back four) and bringing in the new (a collection of wonderfully-gifted French talents) Spurs were flailing around. Trying, but failing, to get it right. — Mailonline.
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