Whereas the Gunners don't have their massive Alexis for
this big local derby game.
Yesterday was his first taste of
the big local derby against Tottenham and he wasn't overawed by the big game atmosphere — in fact he loved the way the fans got behind the team even when we went behind.
Southampton legend Le Tissier told Sky Sports: «I think the fact he loves playing for his club is huge and when you play in
big local derbies it means a lot more, which is a brilliant thing for Spurs.
Not exact matches
Liverpool have been dealt a blow with the news that
big - money summer signing Christian Benteke is a doubt for the Reds» upcoming
local derby against Everton.
For one thing we hear all the time that a
local derby can be a
big leveller and that form goes out the window.
The
biggest high of last season was the
local derby against University of Manchester seconds, after being around 15 points down to come back and win by two points at the end.
This
big game and
local derby is not for the learner boys to start.