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Sunday's north London derby promises to be one of the biggest in recent memory with both clubs still having so much left to play for.
As if the rivalry alone isn't enough, Arsenal are still firmly in the hunt for their first league title in 20 years, while Tottenham are hoping to pip Aston Villa to the fourth and final Champions League spot.
It is set to be a red-hot atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and could come down to which of the two young teams can keep their heads under pressure.
Ange Postecoglou and Mikel Arteta will be hoping to rely on experienced players such as Son Heung-min and Martin Odegaard to lead by example, having both featured in numerous derbies over the years for their respective clubs.
But not everyone who has played in a north London derby has had that luxury. Back in September 2010, one Spurs player was handed his debut against Arsenal, and it did not go to plan.
A former footballer (right) played just one game for Tottenham, conceding four goals against Arsenal in September 2010. Here he attended a Coaches Forum alongside Croatian legend Ivica Olic (left) and FIFA president Gianni Infantino (second right) last year
He is now a technical director for the Croatian Football Federation, working alongside national team manager Zlatko Dalic (right)
Having signed on loan from Russian club Spartak Moscow the previous month, Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa was given his Tottenham bow when Harry Redknapp's men took on the Gunners in the third round of the League Cup at White Hart Lane.
Spurs fell behind to a Henri Lansbury strike inside 15 minutes, but Robbie Keane equalised shortly after the break to force extra time.
It all went wrong for Tottenham and Pletikosa in that added 30 minutes, though, as they conceded three times to end up losing 4-1.
Samir Nasri netted two penalties in the space of three minutes, before Andrey Arshavin wrapped up the victory for Arsene Wenger's side.
It was a debut to forget for Pletikosa, who was 31 at the time, and he never got the chance to make amends.
That's right, Pletikosa was not picked to play for Tottenham for the rest of the season before he returned to Russia in the summer of 2011.
Stipe Pletikosa (pictured) was never given the chance to make amends after his disastrous Tottenham debut against Arsenal
Pletikosa pictured during the game against Arsenal in the Carling Cup in
