Spurs battle it out with London rivals for third spot

It’s neck and neck in the EPL at the moment. It’s the "bum on seat edges", "no, I can't look at the penalty", "nail biting (and spitting out because it’s actually disgusting)" time in football. Three London teams competing for a Champions league spot and neither of them are willing to back down.

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Lewis Holtby: The Spurs Man Is Key To Overcoming Arsenal

With the North London derby right around the corner, those chaps at Ranting Spurs believe the key to victory lies in the success of Lewis Holtby and his ability to pick out a pass against the weak Arsenal midfield.

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The North London Derby That Could Turn The Tide

For years now, Tottenham Hotspur fans have been made to live in the shadow of Arsenal. While the Gunners may not have picked up a trophy in eight years, their continuous success on the pitch and regular Champions League participation has seen those at White Hart Lane glance envious eyes down Seven Sisters road at their north London counterparts.

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The North London Derby: Spurs vs Arsenal - Combined XI

With much coveted Champions League places up for grabs, this Sundays North London derby is set to be one of the most fiercely contested of modern times.  But who out of these two rivals would make it into a ‘north London XI’

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Four games in December for 4th place

The hectic festive period is always one that grips fans by the gonads and refuses to let go. The football is endless, ensuring that fans are gripped to the action, with the outcome of December often playing a part in the season. With it, Matt Walsh analyses the fixtures of Spurs' top four rivals and see where the points can be won or lost. 

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Andre Villas-Boas and the North London Derby

It wasn't the ideal result, that's a given, but Nick Harris has looked at the positives from the 5-2 loss to Arsenal, including Andre Villas-Boas' tactical approach to the encounter. 

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"Clear eyes, full heart, can't lose"

It's that time of year again - the North London derby. A game that grabs the imagination of all fans across England firmly by the balls and doesn't let go for 90 dreaded minutes of passionate football. With it, Raj Bains has opted to dissect the encounter like a megalomanical surgeon and analyse where the game can be won or lost. 

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Aaron Lennon may hold key to the London derby

With the North London derby quickly approaching, Nick Harris looks at the one man who, should he return from injury, could make a big difference when the two sides meet on Saturday. 

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Chatting Spurs with Micky Hazard

As the season draws to an end, football news continues to dictate the sporting headlines. Following Sergio Aguero’s last gasp winner to secure the Premier League title for Manchester City, Roy Hodgson has announced his first England squad and Kenny Dalglish has been sacked  by Liverpool. However, the biggest piece to break has been To the Lane and Back’s first interview with an ex-Spur, Micky Hazard. One of the nicest guys we have ever had the chance of meeting; we spoke Spurs, Arsenal and Lionel Messi. Take it away Micky.

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Gunners shoot down rivals

Arsenal performed a stunning comeback from 2-0 to ensure they remained firmly in the hunt for the Champions League places after Louis Saha and Emmanuel Adebayor struck earlier for Tottenham Hotspur.

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The all important North London derby

Sunday’s North London derby is perhaps one of the most pivotal in recent seasons. For too long now, Tottenham have gone into the fixture as the underdogs and, more often than not, have come away empty-handed. Arsenal have regularly overcome their rivals with relative ease and often classified as the overwhelming favourites for the fiery encounter.

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Is the pendulum swinging into Spurs’ favour?

Tottenham Hotspur make the short trip across North London for the final North London derby of the season against an out-of-form Arsenal side.

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