Chapter 51: Testing

The feud between Arsenal and Tottenham has a long history, and the North London derby between the two sides is also a grand event every season.

Previously, Tottenham's strength was not obvious. Although the derby was still hot, Arsenal had an absolute advantage to a large extent.

In the historical records of both sides, Arsenal also has a very high winning rate.

But since Pochettino coached Tottenham and used players such as Harry Kane, Eriksen, and Son Heung-min, Tottenham's strength has gradually emerged.

In the future, Tottenham will be able to reach the Champions League final, which is very strong.

Although Tottenham has not reached that height yet, it already has extremely strong strength.

Especially this season, Tottenham's 5-5-0 record also tells everyone that they are unbeaten in the first ten rounds.

Of course, Arsenal is also strong. As an unbeaten record, they have won three more games than Tottenham, so this game is destined to be a focus battle.

Whether it is historical hatred or team strength, the two teams are very close.

"Both Arsenal and Tottenham have been unbeaten this season. At least from the current situation, both teams have the possibility of winning the game."

"Pochettino's Tottenham have run-in well this season. They are no longer chasing in the standings like last season, and they are always following the footsteps of the first echelon. The Tottenham attack group led by Harry Kane has shown a rich and diverse attack mode. Whether it is Harry Kane's header ability or his retreat ability, Arsenal needs to be vigilant!"

"Son Heung-min, a player from the Bundesliga, has also exploded with amazing goal-scoring ability after joining Tottenham. So far, Son Heung-min has scored four goals and received three assists. The threat of this player on the wing should not be underestimated!"

"And Eriksen, as an excellent midfielder, can provide unlimited kinetic energy for this Tottenham!"

In the commentary booth, after introducing Tottenham, Zhan Jun began to report on Arsenal.

"Arsenal is also in good shape. The front trident of Lukaku, Mane and Aubameyang has shown amazing performance in recent times. Especially with Aubameyang's condition gradually improving, Arsenal's play has become more and more threatening!"

"In the midfield, Kante is still the cornerstone of defense and an important part of Arsenal's lineup. Wilshere's ability also allows Arsenal to organize the front court very well when attacking!"

"And there is Lucky!"

"The existence of Lucky is the fundamental reason for Arsenal's strength. Since last season, Lucky has shown amazing strength not only on the defensive end but also on the offensive end. In this season, Lucky's performance can be described as phenomenal."

"If Tottenham wants to beat Arsenal, then Arsenal's midfield core is the hurdle they must overcome!"

"The back line is composed of Hummels and Jimenez. The back line of these two people provides a strong guarantee for Arsenal's defense! The two full-backs are Robertson and Bellerin!"

As soon as Zhan Jun finished speaking, the player channel appeared in the game camera.

The players of both teams have stood on both sides, waiting to enter the field at any time.

The expressions of the players on both sides are extremely solemn.

Obviously, the derby game makes them all extremely nervous.

Lori glanced at Lucky next to him.

As a goalkeeper, Lucky's presence undoubtedly brings him a great threat. Whether it is Lucky's long-range shot or his ability to pass the ball, it will seriously interfere with him.

Although Lori is optimistic about Eriksson, to be honest, Lucky is not at the same level as Eriksson!

The midfield suppression that Lucky is good at is likely to continue to erode Eriksson's rhythm.

Once Lucky controls the midfield, Tottenham will fall into an extremely passive situation.

Therefore, for Tottenham, the most important thing is to ensure the fluency of the midfield.

They don't have to get the ball and rhythm, but they must ensure that the midfield can pass the ball. They have at least one or two offensive channels that are feasible. This is the most important thing.

"Get ready to play!"

The referee in the front court turned his head and shouted.

The players on both sides became noisy.

A sense of oppression before the big battle suddenly hit.

The starting lineups of both sides.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Martinez.

Defenders: Bellerin, Jimenez, Hummels, Robertson.

Midfielders: Aubameyang, Kante, Wilshere, Lukay, Mane.

Forward: Lukaku.

Tottenham Hotspur (4-1-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Lori.

Defenders: Danny Rose, Vertonghen, Wimmer, Kyle Walker.

Midfielders: Eriksen, Dembele, Dier, Van Gaal, Son Heung-min.

Forward: Harry Kane.

This Dembele in the Tottenham lineup is not the same Dembele.

This player is a midfielder from Belgium. He landed in the Premier League as early as 2010, joined Tottenham in 2012, and has been used by Pochettino until now.

Although he is not the French Dembele, his ability is still not to be underestimated.

Especially his ability to dribble in the midfield.

It is easy to open an offensive line for Tottenham.

This player came on as a substitute when Tottenham player Ali was injured.

Eriksen came to the left wing, where he can better cooperate with center forward Harry Kane, and he also has certain offensive capabilities.

Starting from Tottenham's formation, they cleverly avoided Lucky's right wing, obviously aiming to attack the left wing.

On the right wing, Sun Xingmin is placed here to confront Lucky, which is a big injustice.

At this time, Sun Xingmin's expression was also a little bitter.

In many confrontations with Lucai, he knew very well the opponent's abilities. Whether it was physical or timing, he could not compete with Lucai.

The only advantage is speed!

But when Lucky was on defense, he was always unable to maximize his speed.

He didn't know how Lucky did it, but it was very uncomfortable.

Obviously, he needs to withstand Lucky's pressure in this game.

The chance of shooting or scoring is infinitely close to zero!

After the handshake session, the players from both sides came to their respective halves.

They all encouraged each other loudly.

Lucky's loud voice echoed throughout the entire stadium, which also lifted the spirits of the Arsenal players to a certain extent.

After arriving at his position, Lucky looked towards the opponent's half.

Seeing the opponent's position, Lucai almost understood the opponent's intention.

However, Tottenham actually let Dell, the single defensive midfielder, go on the defensive end. They are really not afraid of Arsenal's counterattack!

After the players from both sides were in position, Tottenham took the lead to kick off.

As the referee's whistle sounded, Harry Kane took the kick and penetrated towards the opponent's half.

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The cheers at the scene also began to rise suddenly.

"The game begins! After Tottenham opened the game, they were not in a hurry to attack. Instead, they patiently tested the ball in their own half. Eriksen even dropped back to help sort out the passing rhythm!"

"Arsenal was also not in a hurry. Except for the strikers, everyone else began to block various passing gaps near the midfield line. Arsenal's caution also prevented Tottenham from finding any breakthroughs in a short period of time. !”

One minute later, Tottenham finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Dell made a long pass directly to the right wing.

Sun Xingmin started quickly.

But at the moment he was waiting to catch the ball, Lucai suddenly rushed over, knocked him away, and occupied the landing spot.

Lucky easily passed the ball to Wilshere and ran forward.

Sun Xingmin, on the other hand, held his waist with a bitter expression on his face.

In this confrontation, he has no advantage at all.

Lucky is better at using his body than he is.

Of course, Tottenham is just testing this time.

"Tottenham wanted to attack on the right wing, but Key's superb defense ruined Tottenham's attack plan. Son Heung-min failed to control the first point. Under the physical confrontation, he was completely unable to compete with Key!"

After commentator Andy Gray finished speaking, he continued; "Now that the ball is at Arsenal's feet, how will Arsenal attack?"

Arsenal's offense was more simple. When Lucky failed to step forward immediately, Wilshere passed the ball to Aubameyang.

Let Aubameyang, who has been in good form recently, create scoring opportunities.

But as soon as Aubameyang got the ball, he encountered Tottenham's crazy pressing.

Eriksen even retreated to participate in the press, and the ball was soon kicked out of the sideline.