Ange Postecoglou has perfect Tottenham player to exploit Mikel Arteta's Arsenal weakness

Brennan Johnson could prove to be a pivotal figure as Tottenham look to earn the North London Derby bragging rights on Sunday afternoon. Amid an up-and-down start to his Spurs career following his big-money switch from Nottingham Forest, the Wales international has really kicked on in 2024 and started to replicate the form he displayed on a regular basis at the City Ground.

Ending 2023 with assists in the home wins over Everton and Bournemouth, Johnson's numbers have improved this year and he has become a key cog in Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham XI. Scoring vital goals against Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion, the 22-year-old followed those strikes up with further goals in away games at Aston Villa and West Ham.

Two of his most important contributions came against Crystal Palace and Luton Town as he was introduced off the bench to turn the game in Tottenham's favour. Registering two assists in the 3-1 victory over Palace as he sparked a late comeback with some fine play from the right flank, Johnson again did likewise against Luton after his second-half introduction but it was just the one assist this time as his cross for Issa Kabore's own goal was not awarded to him.

His form so far this year has been noted by Postecoglou, who has heaped plenty of praise on the £47.5million signing.

«We had a minimum of 30 goals walk out the building,» said the Australian in early April when referring to Harry Kane's Bayern Munich transfer last summer. «People are going to be looking at how we're going to replace that and it can weigh heavily on a young guy's shoulders.

»Not that we can expect Brennan to replace Harry, but we needed goals and assists and I like the way he's handled it. We've tried to tread carefully with him because I