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,

Heung-Min Son is expected to return to the starting lineup for Tottenham ’s friendly meeting with Newcastle on Sunday. The Lilywhites skipper, the longest-serving player in the squad save for Ben Davies, has only started once this summer as he courts transfer interest from LAFC, but is expected to reenter the fold on return to his home country.