Paul Merson says Arsenal might blow ‘Angeball’ away if Tottenham supervisor Postecoglou continues his attacking fashion; Gary Neville says the north London derby is his most pleasing sport | Watch Arsenal vs Tottenham on Super Sunday, dwell on Sky Sports from 1pm; Kick-off 2pm

Speaking in his Sky Sports column, Paul Merson says he can be “shocked” if Tottenham got here out on prime towards Arsenal in Sunday’s north London derby, as a result of Ange Postecoglou’s reliance on enjoying attacking soccer.

The Gunners and Spurs go into the mouth-watering match – dwell on Sky Sports with kick-off at 2pm – degree on factors within the league after each side picked up 4 wins and a draw from their opening video games.

Tottenham have put Harry Kane’s summer time departure to Bayern Munich behind them, with Postecoglou’s engaging fashion of play given the nickname “Angeball” because the begin of the season.

However, Sky Sports pundit Merson believes the Australian coach’s ways are set to be blown aside by final season’s Premier League runners-up.

Read under for the Magic Man’s evaluation forward of the north London derby…

It’s an enormous take a look at for Tottenham – it is not an enormous take a look at for Arsenal, is it? Everybody goes mad about Tottenham, however they’ve solely actually performed Manchester United at house thus far this season.

One group has been doing it for the final yr and a half, whereas this Spurs one is simply getting it collectively. Arsenal proved themselves final season by practically taking one of the best group on this planet all the best way over 38 video games.

Sunday is all about how Tottenham strategy it and I do not know if Ange Postecoglou will change his sport. Speaking to Celtic followers, he will not – he performs the identical soccer in every single place he has gone.

If he would not, it should open the sport up. And if you happen to go toe-to-toe towards Arsenal, there’s just one winner. Because of the best way they move the ball and transfer between the traces, I do not know if Spurs might dwell with Arsenal. They will get blown away.

If they go counter-attacking, it is a completely different sport. But I do not assume this supervisor goes to try this. So I might be shocked if Tottenham gained this soccer match, I might be amazed.

And I’m not saying it is a free hit for Spurs. Their followers won’t need to be coming away from there after getting beat. Those who assume it is a free hit have by no means performed on this sport earlier than, or aren’t Arsenal or Tottenham followers.

Spurs cannot have the angle of ‘it is Arsenal, the second greatest group within the nation to la di da’. No. Tottenham should go in there on Sunday and may’t play any higher.

Neville: North London derby my favorite fixture

Meanwhile, Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has branded the north London derby as his most pleasing fixture because of the “electricity” between the 2 sides.

“I can’t wait for this north London derby,” he informed the Gary Neville Podcast. “Since I’ve joined Sky Sports, I’ve done Merseyside derbies and Manchester derbies and we’ve had some fantastic games in both.

“However, the game that has been the one that I’ve sometimes enjoyed the most is the north London derby, especially in terms of the electricity in the game. Some of the games have been magnificent and there have been goals.

“I’m actually wanting ahead to subsequent weekend. It needs to be an immense sport.”

Neville also says it is too early to judge ‘Angeball’, with January a better time to assess how far Postecoglou has improved this Tottenham team.

“When we went to look at Tottenham vs Man Utd just a few weeks in the past, I stated the Spurs followers have been going to have lots of enjoyable this season,” Neville added.

“It’s actually vital that your group has that cohesion with the supervisor and the sensation that he belongs there.

“There is no doubt with Ange Postecoglou that they believe this is a good man, a man that speaks up in interviews and has an honesty about him. He plays good football, he takes risks and that is really important for Spurs fans.

“Remember, they’ve misplaced Harry Kane. At this second in time, it’s completely incredible what is occurring at Spurs. However, we might want to overview it in January.

“I’m sure that is what the Tottenham coaching staff will be thinking. It’s very early in the season, it’s not a time to get carried away, it’s a team to keep working and next weekend is a showcase game for them and Arsenal.”

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