The Gunners head into the clash against their bitter rivals as slight favourites, having won two of their opening three matches of the campaign compared to Spurs’ one.
Merson, the former Arsenal midfielder, said earlier this week: “I think Arsenal will win the game quite comfortably, 4-1. I think they will rip Tottenham to shreds.
“I think Tottenham are struggling at the moment and if Arsenal get going then they could score a few. The Man City game has covered over the cracks at Spurs.”
In his press conference ahead of the match, Pochettino was quizzed on which of Arsenal’s players – past or present – he would like to have managed.
But the the 47-year-old instead jokingly made a swipe at Merson.
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