Tonight's opposition adds significant interest to a game and a competition which, I suspect, many people would have been relatively indifferent to otherwise. The Carabao Cup is right down our list of priorities this season, but when you have a North London derby you have to take it seriously regardless of the competition. With a Premier League game early on Saturday, followed by two away trips to Brighton and Liverpool, Unai Emery has to manage a squad that looked leggy at Southampton despite a week off, and has to contend with some injuries and some players making their way back to full fitness. Sp*rs, meanwhile, have the luxury of an extra 24 hours rest as they don't play until late on...
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