Any time Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur get together it is a special occasion, but there’s no denying the magic of a cup tie between the two North London rivals. That will commence on Wednesday night as the Gunners head a few miles down the road to White Hart Lane for a third round Capital One Cup tie.
However, this game isn’t just about the rivalry and hatred between the two sides. It isn’t about the Capital One Cup and the quest to life a trophy during the 2015-16 season either. Rather, this tie is all about figuring out which sides recent results are for real.
A normal Capital One Cup tie would see both Arsenal and Spurs put out secondary squads, looking to get young players or those on the bench some quality minutes. But, when the two sides clash on Wednesday it is likely we’ll see more regular starters than usual.
Such is the nature of this rivalry and the aspirations of these sides, but more so because these two sides have a lot to gain and loose in this matchup alone.
These two sides couldn’t be more intertwined, yet there two seasons couldn’t be going in more opposite of directions these days.
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