Form not a factor in derby, says Arsenal's Arteta ahead of Spurs clash


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Leicester City - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - July 7, 2020 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Shaun Botterill/Pool via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Form is irrelevant when Arsenal play Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said on Friday as the race heats up for the two Premier League clubs' bids to qualify for Europe next season.

While Spurs have picked up eight points in five games since the season's restart last month, Arsenal have won 10 points, allowing Arteta's side to leapfrog their old rivals into eighth in the standings -- one point ahead of Jose Mourinho's men.

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