Arsenal star Bukayo Saka makes Tottenham North London Derby feelings clear in Man City message

Bukayo Saka has delivered a clear verdict on Arsenal vs Tottenham and the Premier League title race. The Gunners head to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon for a huge North London Derby with just a few weeks remaining of the 2023/24 season.

A difficult few days arrived earlier in April for Arsenal with defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, however they head into the clash following two clean sheets and seven goals scored against Wolves and Chelsea, Tottenham, meanwhile, have not played since their heavy defeat to Newcastle back on Saturday, April 13 with the Gunners having been in action four times since then.

«We knew that [ahead of the game],» Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said when asked about the vastly different schedules. «They're not the only team to do that because of the circumstances and the schedule a few teams have to go a while without the game. It can go either way. I don't know.

»What I can tell you is the boys are going to be fully ready on Sunday to go to play against a great opponent, that is going to make things very difficult for us and we are going to have to be very good to beat them." The reverse fixture at Emirates Stadium earlier in the season ended level but the Gunners know three points is a must this time round.

Liverpool's draw against West Ham on Saturday, three days on from losing to Everton, all but ended their title hopes with a straight battle between Arsenal and Manchester City now looking likely. Just one point separates the two teams in the standings however Pep Guardiola's side have one extra game to play.

Therefore, Arsenal require the reigning champions to slip up while also being perfect for results themselves and that may explain Saka's honest North London Derby verdict.