Gary Neville has warned Arsenal that they cannot afford to be ‘shocked’ in the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
Ahead of the match, the Man United legend told Sky Sports: “Arsenal cannot be shocked on Sunday. It's going to potentially be like a bloodbath in the first 15 to 20 minutes.
“The Tottenham fans don't want Arsenal to win the league. I've been in London a lot recently and in the black cabs, if you bump into a Spurs fan, they don't want Arsenal to win the league.
“Tottenham will want a win, not just for stopping Arsenal, but for pride, winning a north London derby and getting as many points as they can. They are trying to push Aston Villa for that fourth place.
“It's a huge game and Liverpool's defeat at Everton is a lesson for Arsenal. It's not quite the same with Spurs a different side to Everton, but the elements of making sure they are ready, making sure they don't get caught out, making sure that away from home you respect the opposition and the crowd, and what you could be up against if they get on top of you.
“The principles of playing away from home - Arsenal cannot forget that because they are a better football team and in a better moment.”
The Gunners defeated Tottenham at their own yard last season itself and they need to do the same on Sunday (April 28) to maintain their place on top of the Premier League table heading into the final stretch of the 2023/24 season.
