Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur

October 1, 2022
By: Jamie Jones

Paul Merson has backed Arsenal to win against Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in the North London derby on Saturday afternoon.

The former Arsenal striker believes that Mikel Arteta’s side will pick up all three points from the Premier League match against Tottenham at home courtesy of a 2-1 win.

Merson told SportsKeeda: “This is a game that never lets you down. There are certain other games in the Premier League calendar where we build them up and they disappoint, but that is never the case with this fixture.  

“The way they’re playing at the moment, I don’t see Tottenham being able to beat Arsenal. They did defeat Leicester by a 6-2 margin the other day, but the scoreline flattered them in my opinion. 

“Son Heung-Min hasn’t done well when he’s started games so far this season, and Antonio Conte might use him as an impact player to turn to from the bench.  

“Are Arsenal title contenders? I’ll be able to answer that question after they play Liverpool next week. There’s no point in winning one big game and losing the next one. Arsenal lost to Manchester United and they now have two big games which they need to win.  

“I was quite shocked that Ben White didn’t make it to the England squad. He can play in three different positions, and that could help Gareth Southgate. When White plays at right-back for Arsenal, it allows Kieran Tierney to bomb forward and they effectively play with a back three. It has worked well for Mikel Arteta so far, and there’s no reason to change that.  

“With Manchester City in the title race, both these teams should realistically aim for a top-four finish. Arsenal absolutely dismantled Brentford in their previous game, and their home advantage gives them the upper hand in this match.

Arsenal can be backed at 7/1 on Betfair to beat Tottenham 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

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