Every game is a cup final comparable to
the fiercest local derby, with no greater basis behind it sometimes than Chelsea are top of the current tree.
Both Man City and Chelsea have tough away games against Everton and Leicester City respectively, while Liverpool have
the fierce local derby against Man United at Old Trafford.
For people expecting
a fierce local derby it was a slow and tentative start from both sides and that probably suited Arsenal better after two defeats in a row.
The trip to Upton Park is going to be
a fierce local derby, and the Hammers have been extremely tough to beat this season, but we arrive in top form, and should be able to assert our dominance.
Not exact matches
Not only is it a
local derby against their
fierce rivals, but it is an opportunity to retake top spot in the table.
It could not have been easy for Arsene Wenger to face the press after seeing his Arsenal side struggle and eventually lose against our
fierce local rivals Tottenham in the north London
derby yesterday.