EPL 2016/17: Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal, Combined XI

Modified Apr 30, 2017 06:14 GMT

FILE PHOTO - (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 592318370 and 614823152) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (L) and Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on November 6, 2016 in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Mauricio Pochettino, manager of Tottenham Hotspur gestures during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane on August 20, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Swansea City at Emirates Stadium on October 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) — Tottenham and Arsenal are set to contest in the last North London derby at White Hart Lane

Striker – Harry Kane (Tottenham)

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on April 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) — Harry Kane is one of the most consistent strikers in the Premier League

“You are a wizard Harry,” is a common chant heard in Tottenham’s matches in the past three seasons, alluding to Kane’s first name being similar to a popular fictional character. The Spurs main man was labelled a one-season wonder but he is now into his third season and continues to leave supporters and pundits in wonder.

The Englishman has scored 20 league goals so far this season to go along with 25 and 21 goals in the previous two seasons, outlining his consistency. He has the ability to score with either foot, brings his side’s attackers into play and has the knack to score goals in a bunch making him a complete striker at the young age of 23.

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Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud is having a good season but his efforts fall short of Kane. While Alexis Sanchez is a definite contender, his versatility to play on the left-wing allows for the inclusion of both the players and deservedly so.

In midfield and attack, Spurs have 4 players to Arsenal’s two and in total, Spurs have 7 players to Arsenal’s 4.

This is a significant change from the Gunners completely dominating the XI and while it needs consistency from the Spurs side to truly claim a shift in power, Arsenal’s neighbours are definitely in the driver’s seat for North London supremacy at present.

Edited by Staff Editor