Xiao Qing and his team-mates stayed in London, and the Arsenal players needed to prepare for the upcoming final clash with AC Milan in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. A showdown with AC Milan is a big draw on them, with the two teams tied 2-2 in the first round, and while Arsenal did take the lead, they also need to recognise that if AC Milan go one step further at this time, they can qualify at the Emirates Stadium.

And ahead of this big game, the Premier League will have a big game - Arsenal's home game and Tottenham's north London derby. As the hottest London derby, the hatred between Arsenal and Tottenham has lasted for more than 100 years, in order to prevent the occurrence of vicious incidents, the two clubs of the game issued a joint statement, hoping that fans on both sides can watch the game in a civilized manner, restrain their excitement, and avoid excessive behavior.

The north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur is always hot, especially now that Arsenal are league leaders and Tottenham are now in the top four of the league table; It's just that Arsenal's current lead in the standings is not obvious, and once they are beaten by Tottenham, they may be narrowed by Manchester City. As for Tottenham Hotspur, although they are currently fourth in the table, Chelsea have a chance to catch up with Tottenham at any time.

This game is important for both teams, both of whom have their own goals; Arsenal will be able to secure the league title, while Tottenham Hotspur will certainly fight to the bottom to secure qualification for next season's Champions League. The two teams are already bitter enemies for a century, and with some off-field factors, this game will definitely be more intense.

For the fans. The most intolerable thing is for the team to join the team of the derby rivals and then fight back. In the history of the North London Derby. The most famous "traitor" is undoubtedly the retired former England international centre-back Campbell. After the 2002 World Cup. Campbell refused to renew his contract with Tottenham and joined Arsenal on a free transfer; Since then, Campbell has become the most hated enemy of Tottenham fans.

This time, Arsenal's home stadium will welcome another rebel - Bam Adebayo. In the summer of 2009, Adebayor left Arsenal to join Manchester City due to a feud with the club. In Manchester City's home game against Arsenal, Bam Adebayor scored a goal and frantically walked across the pitch to run under the Arsenal fans' stands to make a defiant move, for which he was also banned for three games by the FA. Today, Bam Adebayor is the main striker of Arsenal's arch-rivals Tottenham. Returning to the Gunners' home stadium this time, I believe the fans are ready for various ways to "warmly entertain" him.

In the upcoming north London derby with Tottenham and Arsenal, Arsenal FC officially announced that Russian player Arshavin will be loaned to Zenit St. Petersburg of the Russian Premier League until the end of the season. A loan fee of $1 million, combined with the full salary, is perhaps the biggest 'help' that Arshavin can bring this season for Arsenal.

Arshavin made a name for himself at the 2008 European Championships and moved from Zenit St. Petersburg to Arsenal in 2009 for a fee of £15 million. Arshavin, who had just arrived at Arsenal in the early days, had a good performance on the pitch, but in the past two seasons he has gradually become Arsenal's 'abandoned general'. He has very little playing time right now.

What Arsenal need now is to secure a place in the table and prove they are still the best team in north London; The current strength of Tottenham Hotspur is really good. But Arsenal are the best team. Arsenal have been accustomed to leading Tottenham and throwing them off the street for many years, but this is no longer the case; Tottenham are really good at the moment, even if Arsenal are now the top of the league, they have to admit that Tottenham have the ability to bring a blow to Arsenal.

It's a derby that Arsenal can't afford to lose, they have to get it on their to, and a home win in the north London derby would be a huge morale boost for Arsenal; Tottenham are really good, but Arsenal are absolutely confident that they will have the best laugh in this north London derby. Although the two teams did not start more war of words and provocations before the game for some reason, and it seems to be relatively calm, no one will think that this is a sign that the two teams are getting along.

The north London derby will certainly be extremely fierce, and the rivalry between these two century-old rivals will definitely become more and more fierce; For Arsenal, this game must be won at home, they will definitely not allow Tottenham to cause them more difficulties at this time, and the proud Arsenal will not allow Tottenham to stop Arsenal's hot momentum in the league at this time.

And Arsenal will soon have a decisive battle with AC Milan at the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal needs to continue to improve morale and form at this time; Xiao Qing and his teammates have been resting for one game, although the consecutive heavyweight matches will definitely put a lot of pressure on Arsenal, but the Arsenal players are more confident that they can become the last winners; Whether it's Tottenham Hotspur now or AC Milan coming soon, it's the same for Arsenal, and it's a team that Arsenal must beat.

With the north London derby at home to the Emirates Stadium against the feuding Tottenham, Arsenal will also have some good news; For example, some of their current injuries are slowly easing, which is a good thing for Arsenal who are playing on two fronts, because the later in the season, the more Arsenal need to pay attention to the integrity of the squad. The Gunners' squad depth is not enough, which means that Arsenal is relatively weak in the face of injury shock; The injury situation is improving, which means that Arsenal will be able to give it their all in the sprint late in the season, and they will be able to make the craziest sprint to the title in the best form.

Even in the dressing room, the Arsenal players can hear the crazy cheers from the fans on the pitch, home to Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal naturally occupies a certain initiative and advantage, the atmosphere on the pitch is obviously more favorable for Arsenal, and it does make the Arsenal players feel excited.

There are always a few games in each season that will make the players feel extremely important, the Champions League knockout round is naturally counted, and those games that determine the ownership of the championship are also extremely important to the players; And the north London derby against the feuding Tottenham Hotspur, this is an even more unloseable game. The Arsenal players are just concerned about a game like this right now, and they're going to put on a crazy show at the Emirates Stadium!

Compared with the FA Cup game, Arsenal's game can be said to be the main force; Goalkeeper Szczesny returned to the starting line-up, with Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny and Alaba lined up from right to left; Alexander in midfield. Song, Arteta, Walket and Cazorla; The combination on the front line is naturally Xiao Qing and Van Persie.

As for Tottenham, goalkeeper Friedel; On the back line are Walker, Caboul, Ledley King, Héctor; Kranizal, Parker, Modric, Bale in midfield; Up front are Saha and Adebayo.

In fact, Tottenham Hotspur have just been out of the FA Cup in the previous game, and like Arsenal, they have made extensive changes to their squad in that game, and both teams are preparing for this north London derby in the league, and they will definitely go all out to win the game in this game.

Xiao Qing and his teammates have gradually become accustomed to this atmosphere, there will be two north London derbies every season, and there will be a few blockbuster games with several other teams, although the game with Tottenham is extremely important, but Arsenal's record in these seasons is very good, and now Arsenal is naturally becoming more and more confident. Although Tottenham's strength is constantly improving, the Gunners still have absolute confidence that they can win the game.

The Arsenal players and Tottenham players have a very ordinary personal relationship, or even no contact; Sometimes this is the case, the two teams are feuding, and it is naturally difficult to have a friendly atmosphere between such a century-old rivals. And in the Arsenal or Tottenham lineups, the relationship between the national team teammates is not much, which also makes the two teams have no good contact even off the field.

Now the players of the two teams are very cold to each other, this game seems to be like this, the game will definitely be extremely intense, the players of the two teams do not need to deliberately create such a gunpowder atmosphere as the north London derby, because this is the north London derby, at the beginning of the game will definitely be extremely fierce.

When the players came on, Adebayor was booed by the Arsenal fans throughout the game; Arsenal fans really don't want to see Adebayo, just like Tottenham fans don't want to see Campbell. This is the Emirates Stadium, although there are also a lot of Tottenham fans poured in, but this is still Arsenal's territory, and naturally there is a more favorable atmosphere for Arsenal.

The Arsenal players are waiting for the start of the game, and the Spurs players are also waiting for the start of the game; They all want to be the last win in the north London derby, and they are all confident they can do it. (To be continued......)