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The match will see Spurs visit the Amex for a second time, after the north London side played the Seagulls in the club's very first fixture at their new home back in 2011 - when Spurs won the friendly match 3 - 2.

Not exact matches

One weekend in London they found themselves playing for an invitational side, along with seven members of the Oxford University team.

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, spoke of his side's disadvantage of playing at home first — therefore the north London outfit will be looking to take a big lead against the Russian side — as the Gunners» record away in eastern Europe is patchy to say the least.

Arsene Wenger does appear to have a point when he continually refers to the way his team is occasionally singled out for attention as it appears that some teams have no other way to deal with the way the Gunners play other than to meat out punishment to attempt scare the north London side.

The best thing to happen over the next week from an Arsenal fan's point of view would be for the manager of the Chile national team to err on the side of caution and not play our striker Alexis Sanchez in their World Cup qualifier and for the former Barcelona star to arrive back in London with a clean bill of health.

Whilst van Gaal admitted that his side created more when playing four in midfield, as shown by their two second half goals in West London, he also suggested that it allows them less «control» of the game — using the chances that QPR created themselves in the second half as evidence:

This source claims that the adaptable defender, who can also play at centre - back, is available for around # 7m, a fee that should not pose a problem for the West London side.

Chalobah, who has played for Watford previously, having made 42 Championship appearances for the London side in 2012/13, managing to bag himself five goals in the process, stared for England U21's at the Euro's this summer as England reached the semi-finals.

But we do not want to field a completely second string side, so with Alexis Sanchez coming back to London just in time for the weekend, do you think Wenger might think of not starting him against Swansea and playing him in midweek?

All up, Wenger and the Gunners side should go into December full of confidence with the belief that it can play a role in a successful campaign for the North London team.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

He played 36 times for the East London side last time round, helping them to a great start before the team tailed off in the latter stages of the campaign.

Alexis is described as liking London, and recently claimed he would love to play in the city with a team fighting to win the division, but whilst not naming the club, he is believed to have meant with his current side.

With a lack of playing time for the senior side in north London, the temporary switch would seemingly make sense for the 22 - year - old.

But our next EPL opponents will be coming to north London after more than a week without a game, so when next Tuesday arrives will Wenger regret playing a strong side tomorrow?

The Portuguese international played a starring role in the first leg meeting in which the Ligue 1 side pulled off a surprise 3 - 1 win in London, giving the Gunners a huge mountain to climb when the two sides clash in the second leg at the Stade Louis II stadium.

It's certainly looking as if the west London side won't qualify for next season's Champions League, with the Blues still having to play both Liverpool and Spurs in their remaining games in the Premier League.

Nathan has arrived in London and will be put through his paces by the Stamford Bridge side and will hope that the young playmaker, who can also play in a wide berth, will deliver the goods.

There was plenty of talk about a power shift in North London in the run - up to the crunch tie, but following an impressive and dominant display by our side, such talk is now being played down.

The Blues play host to the Gunners on Sunday, and as if the North - London side did have enough demons to contend with currently, they have now seen their weekend's opponents in top form coming into the game.

Apparently the 27 - year old is happy with life in London and being a Gunner, especially with Arsene Wenger getting the side playing at our fluent best with Ozil pulling the strings.

The former Burnley midfielder, who is currently banned from playing due to a breach in betting rules, claims that the Europa League is generally a six - point burden, and that a tough season is ahead for the North - London side.

His recent scoring record is not the best, but it's worth noting that Carroll has had his injury problems and largely played in some uninspiring West Ham sides, with the service likely to be far superior if he moves across London to Chelsea.

Should Begovic suffer an injury, the West London side would currently be forced to turn to turn to 21 - year - old Jamal Blackman, who is yet to play a single minute of Premier League action.

Whether you see this Community Shield clash between Arsenal and Chelsea as just another but maybe slightly more important pre-season game or as an indicator of how the respective sides are set and ready to go for the new Premier League season, we all want our team to win and this London rivalry makes it all the more important that Arsenal play well and lift the trophy at the end.

Arsenal were unable to break down a resolute Aston Villa side at Villa Park as Martin O'Neill's men played good possession football and the north London side struggled to impose themselves on the home side.

Mauricio Pochettino's side, though, with Harry Kane playing so well and scoring two second half goals, came from behind to win the North London derby.

The North London club play against fierce rivals Tottenham on Saturday with the game taking extra significance as both sides are chasing a position in the Champions League qualification places.

The Red Devils have played a match less, and only one slip up from the North - London side could prove crucial.

On Saturday, two sides from the capital with very different objectives will face off as Crystal Palace make a short trip to West London to play the reigning champions, Chelsea.

With both teams having nothing to play for, this game on Saturday lunch - time between the Hammers and Spurs is simply for bragging rights, with Sam Allardyce's men recording two wins over the North London side this season; a 3 - 0 victory in the league at White Hart Lane, and a 2 - 1 win in the Capital One Cup quarter - final.

Evans also took 26 players to London last year where his side played three test games - against England and England A.

Thankfully, the Tottenham and Sunderland game being played back in North London was also goalless going into half time, and thus the reward were very much still up for grabs — for both sides.

John Terry returned to the side at the London Stadium and played alongside David Luiz and Gary Cahill in a three - man defence, the captain's first appearance since the 2 - 2 draw at Swansea, when he picked up an injury late in the game.

Dougie Freedman made five changes to the team that played out a goalless drew with south London rivals Millwall at the weekend, with the Palace manager having one eye on his side's Championship clash with Derby County on Friday night.

The North London side might finish out of the top four this season, with few games left to play.

Under Mauricio Pochettino the side from North London have impressed with their attacking style of play, pressing their opponents into making mistakes and controlling large periods of the game.

The first year it was played was 1871 and an amateur side from London, Wanderers, and with the exception of World Wars it has been played every season since.

Spain international Mata managed to give his side the lead midway through the second period, at the London Stadium, to break the valiant resistance put up by Slaven Bilic's side, who played 75 minutes being a man down.

Ryo Miyaichi was still playing for his school side when Arsenal signed him as an 18 - year - old in 2010, but there was no fairy tale for the Japanese winger in North London.

Both sides will finish above west London neighbours Fulham, who play Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday.

Right - sided Walker, who has played for his country 23 times, followed Rose to London in 2009 in a # 9m deal from Sheffield United that also included fellow defender Kyle Naughton, who is now at Swansea.

Born in Stanmore, London, Walcott was raised in Newbury and spotted as a 10 - year - old by Swindon Town playing for his village side in 2000.

The towering striker scored 47 goals in 171 games during his time in north London, and is now playing for Norwegian side Rosenborg after spells with Nottingham Forest and Wolfsburg.

What will make any negotiations spicier is that - thanks to devolution in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and London - the smaller parties are now old hands at coalition politics, and particularly at playing one side off against the other.

He entered the legitimate theater in 1934 when playwright Howard Lindsay selected him for a role in the play She Loves Me Not, portraying a football player in the work's London run — although the play only ran three weeks, that was enough time for Crawford to meet Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne (then theater's leading «power couple» on either side of the Atlantic) and come to the attention of Noel Coward, who selected him for a role in his production of Point Valaine, in which the acting couple was starring.

As far as I understand, you can either embrace your monster side and do things the vampire way or play as the hero, but the decisions you make will shape the way your London will look like.

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Each night two of them will play on opposite sides of the London gallery.