Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger concedes praise to North London rivals after their qualification into European football next season. The enigmatic Frenchman has said that Tottenham Hotspur "are in the Champions League on merit". Spurs defeated Manchester City 1-0 on Wednesday night to lock up at least 4th place.
Arsenal have enjoyed 3rd place for the vast majority of the season and now see surging Spurs as a threat to their automatic group stage place. Wenger's opposite number Harry Redknapp has simply stated "We'll give it our best shot". The team that finishes 4th will have to win a qualifying leg to go through to the group stage of the Champions League.
Tottenham beat Arsenal 2-1 back on April 14th by the score of 2-1. Danny Rose's smashing volley sent the crowd at White Hart Lane into raptures that night. A similar performance could see them nick 3rd on the last day of the season.
Arsenal face a Fulham team who will have at least one eye on their dream Europa Cup final against Athletico Madrid on May 12th in Hamburg. Spurs face already-relegated Burnley. Sunday will not only see the title up for grabs. Tensions will be running high in North London.
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