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

It is "very important" for Bukayo Saka to go on holiday in the not-so-distant future, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has urged the England international to take a break. Saka has been ruled out until March after tearing his hamstring in a Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on December 21.

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

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 was delighted with his side's performance as Arsenal beat rivals Tottenham 2-1 in the North London derby thanks to a Dominic Solanke own goal and a Leandro Trossard strike

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

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Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points after a four-minute first-half turnaround

Arsenal went behind early but turned the game on its head just before half time to beat historic rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 and reclaim second place on the Premier League table.