The five biggest Arsenal v Tottenham games ever

ARSENAL travel to Tottenham on Saturday for a huge north London derby - but where does it rank in the biggest ever?

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5) Arsenal 5 Tottenham 2, February 26 2012

In one of the most memorable clashes in Premier League history, Arsenal came from two goals down to smash Spurs at the Emirates.

Spurs started the game in third place, 10 points clear of The Gunners. Harry Redknapp’s side looked set to finish above Arsenal for the first time in 17 years and snatch a valuable Champions League spot.

However, after Spurs went 2-0 up within 34 minutes, Arsenal struck back with goals from Bacary Sagna, Robin van Persie, Tomas Rosicky and a double from Theo Walcott.

Spurs went on to finish fourth in the league, one point behind Arsenal.

To add insult to injury, Chelsea’s unexpected win in the Champions League final meant the Blues stole the final Champions League position.

4) Tottenham 0 Arsenal 1, May 3 1971

Arsenal went into the game knowing that victory against their bitter rivals, on the last day of the season, would clinch their first top division title in 18 years.

The Gunners started the game a point behind league leaders Leeds, who had done all they could by beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 in their final game.

The clash itself was tense but Ray Kennedy headed past Pat Jennings to give Arsenal the win.

Arsenal went on to take the double, beating Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Notably, Arsenal were the first team to achieve this feat since Spurs in 1961.

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3) Tottenham 2 Arsenal 2, April 25 2004

In this, perhaps Arsenal’s most outstanding season in their history, the Gunners travelled to White Hart Lane knowing a draw or a win would seal the title.

For Spurs, it was a chance to stop Arsenal’s unbeaten record of 34 league games.

Arsenal took an early lead through captain Patrick Vieira, the scorer then turned provider as Vieira set up Robert Pires to double Arsenal’s advantage.

But Spurs hit back through a Jamie Redknapp effort and a late Robbie Keane equaliser.

Although Spurs had managed to salvage a point, Arsenal were still able to celebrate wining the title at White Hart Lane for the second time in their history.

Arsenal then went on to record their historic unbeaten ‘Invincible’ season. Spurs went on to finish 14th, level on points with the mighty Portsmouth.

2) Tottenham 3 Arsenal 1, April 14 1991

This tie was the first time the two teams from north London had met in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. This was also the first ever semi-final to be played at Wembley.

To reach the semis, Spurs had seen off Notts County 2-1 at the Lane and Arsenal had beaten Cambridge by the same score at Highbury.

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The game itself will always be remembered for one of the greatest goals ever scored at the old Wembley, a stunning 30-yard free-kick from Paul Gascoigne.

Gary Lineker extended their lead, before Alan Smith pulled one back for Arsenal. Lineker then scored a rare goal from outside the area to send Spurs into the final.

Spurs went on to claim FA Cup glory.

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The biggest. A title duel. A huge clash at White Hart Lane.

It doesn’t get bigger than this.

CLAUDIO RANIERI has cranked up the pressure on Spurs

CLAUDIO RANIERI has cranked up the pressure on Spurs by insisting the title is theirs to lose.

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Mauricio Pochettino’s side trail leaders Leicester by two points but the King Power boss says their London rivals will finish as champions.

The Italian says even Arsenal and Manchester City have more of a chance than his side, who entertain West Brom tonight.

Ranieri said: “Tottenham are now the favourites to win it. I’m not playing games.

“Mauricio would agree with me. I’m telling the truth. I say what I think. Tottenham are strong in every department. They know what they want.

“Everybody is speaking about us and nobody is speaking about Tottenham.

“But they are the favourites, then Arsenal, then Manchester City.”

“We are not Bayern Munich; we are Leicester. I understand why everyone is so surprised we are up there because it is unbelievable, but we don’t even think about winning the league.

“But if you want the real contenders, then it’s Tottenham, Arsenal and City.

“We have done our job because we are safe. Now we can look to do something new.”

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Ranieri says he’s so unconcerned about what the others are doing he went to a restaurant with his wife rather than watch Arsenal’s defeat at Old Trafford.

West Brom try to put a dent in Leicester ambitions tonight with boss Tony Pulis saying that if they do emerge as champions it would eclipse the achievement of Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest in 1978.

Pulis said: “I really do think it’s that big. But the divide then wasn’t as great as it is now between those who’ve got it and those who haven’t.

“The Premier League wasn’t in place, so you’d most probably put what they are doing in front of that.”

“They don’t over complicate things and they play to their strengths. They’re an exciting team, with great legs and they push and pull together.

“It doesn’t half make a difference when those people are in their right slots and know what they’re doing.”

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“It’s no coincidence they’re up at the top with 11 games to go.

“They’ve not fluked it. Sometimes you need to be a lucky general rather than a good general.”

Leicester will be without midfield star N’Golo Kante who has been ruled out for two games with a hamstring injury.