Tottenham Hotspur hold all of the bragging rights over Arsenal this season, as they have done in recent years, with the Lilywhites looking on course to finish above their north London rivals once again.
Not only that, Mauricio Pochettino's side are still in the hunt for Premier League glory and are gearing up for a mouthwatering Champions League clash with Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have a less illustrious clash on their calendar as they're preparing for a Europa League double-header with BATE Borisov - with the Gunners playing on Thursdays for the second year in a row.
That is sure to give Spurs fans plenty to smile about and van der Vaart has ventured into the mix with a not-so-sly dig at Arsenal on social media.
Van der Vaart was a firm fans' favourite at White Hart Lane during two years with the club, scoring 28 goals in 77 appearances, including a couple of important North London Derby strikes.
And on social media today he has scored another impressive winner with the Tottenham fans.
Responding to the birthday messages he received, van der Vaart thanked fans for their support and shared one of his favourite goals from his career - which came against, you guessed it, Arsenal.
Van der Vaart also highlighted the return of the Champions League this week, tagging former clubs Ajax, Real Madrid and Tottenham, before signing off by saying: "wondering who's playing Thursday?"
There were plenty of Tottenham fans responding to van der Vaart's tweet. One called him a "hero", with another saying "love you Rafa".
vioekoptyz
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So, Van fast "rat" of Tottenrats Hosh*t can even make a troll against a club that dominated you rathole club for over 20years. Shame
Tiwadekotu
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That is being immature as a player by mugging at one of the best premier league team of all time. No matter the circumstances arsenal is a great team. better than spurs
theophilus11
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Look in spurs closet there is nothing called trophy for the last ten years, spurs and Arsenal aren't par.
lumaceiotz
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And then the Cup result? π€£π
Yeah 2-0 against a sub par team u lostπ€£
Topbcdlou
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#Van da Faart never compite with an elephant to Puu coz ur ass will braaaa.
wiuklostz
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And then the Cup result? π€£π
True, but I gave Tottenham that as the EPL result in my mind are of far more importance!
wiuklostz
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Speak for yourself Arsehole!! Truth hurts, and really what's to be jealous of regards Tottenham? I know full well what Arsenal are capable of, all they need is a real coach and a supportive board. Job done!! Seems to me jealousy is all yours, Arsenal have Silverware to speak of!!
Fewkopstuy
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No problem Arsenal we played Champions league for 17 consecutive years. Where was the LITTLE WHITES then. I don't think they would have played on Thursday.
vehacmpt
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Van Dar Vaar! Good baller in his time. Never won stitch with Tottenham though, and as bad as Arsenal are performing now, in the EPL this season so far it's Arsenal who own the bragging rights!! Arsenal 4 - 2 Tottenham (Ring any bells)
And then the Cup result? π€£π
Nabilory
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Just like his name Van der Faart.
wapbceinp
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they only team that has for the last decade not won any titles shame spurs they can't seem to win anything even a ceramic cup
yiwdeknpyz
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Poor guy only has goals to show... Any silverware??
please tell spurs that we want our game to be in your new stadium. so that we can give u the nightmare of the century.
royaltyking
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Yeah but you're still playing on Thursday [Cry][Cry][Cry]
U r still trophyless [Cry]
yiybdlmrtz
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All of you Arsenal fans crying like a baby bcuz of what VDV said.All of you go drink some poison now, the man said his piece
yiybdlmrtz
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Poor guy only has goals to show... Any silverware??
Yeah but you're still playing on Thursday [Cry][Cry][Cry]
yiybdlmrtz
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Van Dar Vaar! Good baller in his time. Never won stitch with Tottenham though, and as bad as Arsenal are performing now, in the EPL this season so far it's Arsenal who own the bragging rights!! Arsenal 4 - 2 Tottenham (Ring any bells)
cabacetuy
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I donβt care if Spurs is in top 4 or not but what is more important is not to finish the season trophyless weβre Arsenal not Spurs
cabacetuy
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dude the mate has played for Real Madrid πππ
What did he win in Madrid when he was playing with them πππ
Akuta
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he can't even win a tea cup with spurs hahahah
Akuta
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dude the mate has played for Real Madrid πππ
but what did he win at spurs huh? that's right nothing your club is as barren as your wife or your wife to be
ferdude
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π itβs funny how all these arsenal fans getting over a goals that happened years ago π
wiuklostz
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Van Dar Vaar! Good baller in his time. Never won stitch with Tottenham though, and as bad as Arsenal are performing now, in the EPL this season so far it's Arsenal who own the bragging rights!! Arsenal 4 - 2 Tottenham (Ring any bells)
Maocklmnu
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Poor guy only has goals to show... Any silverware??
dude the mate has played for Real Madrid πππ
paybcikruy
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Good work
nehabckty
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Poor guy only has goals to show... Any silverware??
nehabckty
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Looking forward to putting on pressure ππππ
nehabckty
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Lmao.. You idiota thinks a spurs player won bothing can insult us
Tebdisu
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Van Dear Vaart is a stupid player what he won at Spurs? nothing more than did well up to present Spurs has not won anything like cup..
Anuragarsenal
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Very soon we will be fighting for relegation survival. Kreonke have made this club a laughing stock.
Royanrsu
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he got to fat, thats why Madrid got rid of him, he couldn't get a top club around Europe so he ended up at Tottenham. He and Spurs were always beaten by Arsenal in his day.. he's a tottenham legends yet he had nothing to show for it, just like Spurs now
radcdlno
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arsenal be like ...
zecabdklz
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no medals to show you are only showing goals, even tea cup u cannot win.
Jonblty
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Arsenal fans dont get Triggered πππππ¦
GijsAFCA
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Van der Vaart what did u win with spurs ?Arsenal have won more trophies than spurs in the last 5 .. keep mourning cause they are going to achieve nothing again this season
Lmao donβt be triggered because is the worst out of the top six in england
Toockmnpty
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Van der Vaart what did u win with spurs ?Arsenal have won more trophies than spurs in the last 5 .. keep mourning cause they are going to achieve nothing again this season
FiqCnblue
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foreverbay
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Loved watching Rafa play for Spurs ππβ½οΈ
lifetimes
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VDV is the man. The passion. The style of play! We talk about βthe game is about gloryβ and βto dare is to doβ. He got that 100%. Glad we got to see him in Lilywhite ππ»
Halifax
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You should post a memory of when you won something with Tottenham...
nikanni
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Typical spurs mentality, your favourite goal came in a game you lost 3-1 π€ππ
Postmanman
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What a post!!! Always in Spurs hearts C'mon Spurs, Ajax and Madrid.
prosperou
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My all time favorite player. Happy birthday VDV. Love the passion especially against Arsenal
tutorial
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Happy Birthday...will forever be a legend at Tottenham
Vincenter
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Happy birthday Rafa. And this is why you will always be one of my all time heroes
Aerodynamic
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Arsenal may have representation on here again one day .... not too soon though....
Grialdo
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"Wondering who's playing on Thursday". BRILLIANT RAFA.
davyquan
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winning trophy can't move you away but success is something that is very important Tottenham Hotspur always in top four no pleasure that's a great team you see that they can do something only that they're bad luck
kamaldin
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The only funny thing in the article is the writer saying that Tottenham are still hunting for title glory , I mean come on even Stevey Wonder can see that Tottenham are way above their heads ... They are perfectly content with being third , every season they finish above Arsenal is a major accomplishment for them .
Ahmedolar
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What has he got to show for playing for Spuds aside his 28goals in 77games? Absolutely Nothing!! No achievement as a team member! No personal honour! Just the normal tag as others;"Former Tottenham Player, FTP"ππππππππππππ
duhdekosz
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unlike spurs fans our trophy is not finishing above them to us its normal that it doesnt even come to mind