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The 'North London Derby' between Tottenham and Arsenal is one of the best derbies in the English Premier League.
The derby relationship between the two teams began in 1913 when Arsenal moved from Ulrich to North London. After World War I, the promotion scandal broke out in the process of reorganizing the first division, and the two teams became 'Whethers. The rivalry between the two teams heated up, with Sol Campbell, who played for Tottenham, being involved in Judas controversy in the process of moving to Arsenal.
The two teams' first North London derby of this season will be held through the fourth round of the English Premier League (EPL) of the 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 15th (Korea time). Arsenal have two wins, one draw and Tottenham have one win, one draw and one loss. Both teams are determined to win in that it is a game that can determine the flow at the beginning of the season.
Various stories are coming up ahead of the North London derby. Son Heung-min is by far the most notable player in Tottenham. Give Me Sports in the U.K. has revealed the highest score ranking in North London Derby history. The media outlet wrote that for decades, English football has become famous for its epic clashes between top teams. At the annual North London derby, Tottenham and Arsenal have been classic clashes, and this is undoubtedly the most intense match in the EPL. More than 200 games have been played since the first meeting of the two teams in 1887. 'Revealing the list of top scorers in history in this legendary game'
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Son Heung-min came in fourth. Son has played a total of 19 North London derbies so far. He played 17 games in the EPL and two in the League Cup. He scored six goals in the league, one in the league cup, and seven in total, ranking fourth in the all-time rankings. Ahead of Son Heung-min are Harry Kane (14 goals), Emmanuel Adebayor (10 goals) and Robert Pire (9 goals). It is higher than Thierry Henry (5 goals), who was called the king of Arsenal. Kane is also active, but as he currently plays for Bayern, Son Heung-min is the only player who can play in this game. This means that he is currently No. 1 in the North London Derby scoring rankings.
Give Me Sports said, `Son Heung-min is the only player on the list. He is still playing in the EPL. Son Heung-min is the only Asian player to score more than 100 goals in the EPL. Son Heung-min is one of the best players in Europe. Son Heung-min played a big role in winning the fans' hearts, especially in the match against Arsenal. Son scored seven goals and five assists in 19 games. Son was honored to play in all games with Arsenal.
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Son Heung-min's five assists are also a joint first crisis of North London Derby assistance. Son Heung-min, who recorded five assists in the North London derby alone in the league, is tied for first place along with Robin van Persie and Sio Walcutt. As expected, he is the overwhelming number one among active players. The number of games played is also No. 1 in the active field with 19 games. It is fair to say that he is a man of the North London derby.
Arsenal, of course, are wary of Son Heung-min. Martin Kearn, former legendary defender of Arsenal, said on talk sports, a British soccer media outlet, on the 11th that Son Heung-min is a player who can make a difference. "Tottenham has a lot of good players. Son Heung-min is the player Arsenal should be most wary of. He is at the forefront of Enze Postecoglou's attacking football and has excellent goal-scoring ability. On top of that, Dominic Solanke and Dejan Klusevski can show good chemistry with Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min has already preheated. Son Heung-min, who slowed down in the Newcastle match after multiple goals against Everton, exploded a picturesque left-footed winning goal in the second Group B match of the 2026 North-China World Cup Asia 3 against Oman on the 10th. He heads to Derby, North London, with his hot toes.
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Both teams have quite a power leak. First of all, it is not easy for Yves Bissouma to play in Tottenham. Mali's national team, Bissouma, started in the second Group I match of the 2025 Morocco Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Eswatini on the 10th (Korea time). Bissouma scored the winning goal seven minutes into the first half to lead Mali to a 1-0 victory. However, he was injured by an opponent's rough tackle in the 20th minute of the second half and was eventually replaced. Britain's `The Sun' reported on the 12th that `Bissouma limped off the ground, and it is unclear whether he will play in the North London derby.' There was controversy ahead of the opening of this season, but Bissouma is the core of Tottenham's midfield.
On top of that, the Hisalysong remains opaque. However, Solanke's chances of playing are open. Solanke, who had not played since the opening game due to injury, was told directly by coach Enze Postecoglou that he could play.
Arsenal's midfield has completely collapsed. Arsenal captain and midfielder Hack Martin 외degaard injured his ankle during the A-match. The injury looks serious. He was spotted on crutches on the 10th (Korean time). 외degaard started in the second Group B match of the UEFA Nations League Group B against Austria in the 2024-2025 season at Ullevol Stadion in Oslo, Norway. 외degaard was knocked down by a rough tackle by opponent Christoph Baumgartner in the 19th minute of the second half.
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He fell down holding on to his left neck and complained of severe pain. Soon after, he shed tears as if he had sensed that it was a major injury. He lowered his head even as he left the stadium with the comfort of his national team teammate Elling Holang. In Norway, Holan scored the winning goal in the 35th minute of the second half even in a chaotic situation. Norway won 2-1 against Austria.
Ola Sand, the Norwegian team's doctor, said, `Odegaard will undergo an MRI in London.' `It would be too much for me to evaluate now. We are waiting for Arsenal's results." 외degaard, who returned to London, England on a chartered flight, underwent a thorough examination. Arsenal's official announcement has yet to be made. Prior to 외degaard, Declan Rice was already unable to be sent off, and even freshman Mikel Merino collapsed due to injury.
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