EPL 2016/17: 5 things to watch out for in the North London Derby

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The North London derby is not for the faint-hearted

North London derbies are perhaps the most exciting derbies in the Premier League. Whenever the two London sides lock horns, entertainment is pretty much guaranteed. As the tempers will be flaring and the pressure will be soaring, the match is expected to be filled with intense clashes of wrath.

Both sets of fans despise each other and would do anything to get one over their arch rivals. Spurs fans, the more oppressed of the two, would like their team to make up for the embarrassment of last season where Spurs’ 5-1 loss to Newcastle United on the final day of the season let the Gunners finish above their rivals on the number two spot.

When it comes to derbies, the surrounding is always heated. With the likes of Granit Xhaka and Erik Dier — players known for their tough-tackling approach on the pitch—facing off against each other, we can expect things to boil up over something as small as a mistimed challenge.

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