Arsenal: North London derby is the perfect time to address Mikel Arteta's biggest issue - Gunners boss is wary of the mood shifting if a tough week gets even worse

Jack Wilshere played a key role in forming Mikel Arteta's attitude to North London derbies, one which he has now passed to his players as they prepare to face Tottenham on Wednesday

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will do battle in a white-hot atmosphere as the rival clubs face off under the lights at Emirates Stadium.

Trailing 1-0 with that familiar feeling of being punished (or punishing themselves) in both penalty areas, Arsenal knew what was at stake. They could feel the jeopardy closing in,

The Gunners are still the only team with their unbeaten Premier League home record intact this season. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta recalled his conversations with former midfield partner Jack Wilshere about the significance of the North London Derby.

There is never a good time to lose a north London derby but for both Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou a defeat on Wednesday would only serve to further rile fanbases whose murmurs of discontent have grown more audible.

Mikel Arteta will hope to rejuvenate Arsenal's season at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday following their FA Cup elimination at the hands of Manchester United

Myles Lewis-Skelly put on an impressive display in his north London derby debut, earning praise from Arsenal's Declan Rice and Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners will welcome their arch-rivals Tottenham to the Emirates off the back of two consecutive home defeats

Mikel Arteta has backed Raheem Sterling to step up for Arsenal and make an impact in the absence of Bukayo Saka. Arsenal are set to be without Saka until at least March after the winger tore his hamstring last month and underwent surgery.

ARSENAL host Tottenham this evening in what is set to be a mouthwatering North London derby. The Gunners will be desperate to resurrect their spluttering title chase, following devastating cup