LONDON: Premier League leaders Arsenal will face arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the pick of next month’s FA Cup third round ties after the north London duo were drawn against one another on Sunday.
Between them the clubs have won the FA Cup 18 times, although Arsenal haven’t lifted the trophy since 2005 – their last major piece of silverware – while the last of Spurs’ eight Cup final wins was in 1991.
“We’ve not had enough tough games, so they gave us another one,” joked Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger when discussing the draw following the Gunners’ 1-1 league draw with Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
So far this season the capital clubs have met just once, with Arsenal enjoying a 1-0 Premier League win over Spurs at the Emirates in September thanks to a goal from French striker Olivier Giroud. — AFP