Arsenal will host Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday which is promised to be one of the ‘Game of the Weekend’.
Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says that Sunday’s North London derby is “more than a game” for Tottenham.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side will make the short trip to The Emirates full of confidence after keeping their champions league hopes yet on fire with 1-0 victory over Inter Milan at Wembley on Tuesday.
Arsenal have had an impressive start to Post Wenger era winning eight and drawing three of their last 11 league matches and Lloris admits he is impressed with how Arsenal have adapted to life after Arsene Wenger.
“We know it is more than a game for both clubs and for both [sets of] fans,” Lloris said.
“Now we have time to recover and to prepare as well as possible but that type of game you play more with passion and desire.
“It is the type of game we all want to play and we are all excited to play.
“It is going to be interesting to face Arsenal this season with a new manager.
“They have a good energy and they have had some very good results in the last few weeks so it is going to be a very good game for both teams.”
Tottenham walk into Sunday’s encounter sitting third in the Premier League, three points trailing with Liverpool and five adrift of Pep Guardiola & his men.
