The north London derby cannot be the same game without fans, according to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. Arsenal travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, aiming to extend a four-match unbeaten run in the Premier League. Arteta is a veteran of nine north London derbies from his playing days at Emirates Stadium and remembers the encounters with a particular fondness. "You could sense days before the game that the energy was rising, the expectations – how much it means for the people to defend the badge and the shirt that we are wearing and representing," he said. "It's a rivalry but a very respectful rivalry and that created a very special atmosphere at the grounds....
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