Teddy Sheringham tips Ivan Toney to snub Arsenal transfer advances and sign for Tottenham

Teddy Sheringham believes Ivan Toney should snub Arsenal's advances to sign him in January and join his former side Tottenham instead.

Ange Postecoglou's side have slumped down the Premier League as of late, with injuries to key players including Christian Romero, Micky van de Ven and James Maddison hardly helping matters. Having also lost talisman and former club captain Harry Kane earlier this year, the Lilywhites are known to be on the lookout for a natural replacement.

Toney, who is fast approaching the completion of his footballing ban for matters relating to gambling, is expected to attract wholesale interest when the window opens in just a few short weeks, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool all clubs who are set to fight for the England international's signature.

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But is Arsenal's North London rivals Tottenham who Sheringham believes would be the best fit for the former Peterborough United man, given their search for a centre forward and a need for a further ruthless presence in front of goal this season.

“Everyone is talking about Arsenal getting Ivan Toney in January," began the former Spurs forward when speaking to The Daily Mail just last week. «He seems to be the only player in the centre-forward position that might be available in the next window.

“I would love to see Tottenham nick him off of Brentford and get there before Arsenal do. Toney has got something about him. He carries himself well and can take on the mantle of being the main man at a club.

“Everyone is suggesting that he could be the icing on the cake for