Spurs Sandro: Arsenal wouldn't win the league, they weren't used to being 1st

Tottenham fans will love what Sandro has said about Arsenal ahead of North London Derby

It's the big one from a fan's perspective today as Spurs make the short trip across north London to take on bitter rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium with both teams in good form

The day is here - North London Derby day. It's a fixture Tottenham and Arsenal fans probably look forward to and dread in equal measure.

Who will come out on top in the first North London Derby of the season? It's an early one this year, with both teams so far unbeaten in the Premier League and looking to challenge Manchester City at the top of the table.

History would suggest Arsenal will take the spoils, with Spurs having only won once at the Emirates Stadium in 17 attempts.. However, the Lilywhites look a different beast under new boss Ange Postcecoglou and will look to go toe-to-toe with last season's Premier League runners-up.

It is set to be an entertaining encounter in the capital, which will satisfy the neutrals as much as anything else. Tottenham go into the game with four wins from five, a record matched by the Gunners. Both are now five points behind Man City though, who beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Saturday.

Ahead of the game, pundits and ex-players galore have been having their say on the outcome. And former Spurs fans' favourite Sandro has further endeared himself to supporters with his take.

A cult hero at White Hart Lane during a four-year spell in north London, the Brazilian has admitted he "does not care about Arsenal" in a hilarious admission. Speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes Fanzone, he said: "I don't follow the Brazilian guys at Arsenal, I don't follow Arsenal, I don't watch them, I don't really care about them - I'm a Tottenham fan!

"Both teams are in a really good place right now - but I think Tottenham are particularly enjoying a good moment. It's different; you can see everyone around the club is believing again. We have to take a point from the North London Derby. Of course, a win would be perfect, but if you can leave that game with a point, I would be happy. We have to keep pushing, keep playing well, we can't afford to lose momentum, so I'm going to say this game finishes 1-1."

Sandro also went on to say he knew all along Arsenal would not win the Premier League title last season. The Gunners ran City close but ultimately finished five points adrift, with City going on to win an historic treble.

Sandro added: "You have to give Mikel Arteta credit for what he is doing, for sure. You can see Arsenal are improving, but I said all along last year that they were not going to be champions. Some of their fans called me out on it throughout the season when they kept winning games, but I just told them to wait and see, and then within a few weeks they'd lost their lead and Manchester City overtook them.

"Those boys have never had that kind of experience, or the pressure of having to win every single game. And sometimes, it's a really difficult position to be in, especially when you've never been in that situation before. Winning, and winning, and winning again, it's so difficult. I knew that team were never going to win the league because they weren't used to that position. They're not City players; it's new to them."