It seems as though the gap between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur is as wide as it has been in a generation, and the reality is you have to go back nearly 50 years, to Spurs' temporary sojourn in the second tier in 1977-78 for the last time as many positions separated them from their rivals down the Seven Sisters Road.

Arsenal and Tottenham have named their starting lineups for today's pre-season friendly in Hong Kong.The Gunners have so bar beaten AC Milan and Newcastle United while on tour in the far east. Spurs,

Arsenal wrap-up their Asia preseason tour with a match against Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong. As with playing Newcastle, there’s room for discussion about playing a rival in preseason, although Spurs don’t have a thoroughly deserved reputation as hatchet-men.