Rightly or wrongly, Mike Dean has developed a reputation for favouring Tottenham Hotspur. Indeed, Dean is usually revered as one of the Premier League's least partial referees simply because he seems to enjoy infuriating every team by equal measure. But over the years, accusations have grown that he's got a soft spot for the Lilywhites, partly because of the exceptionally harsh treatment he usually reserves for their bitter rivals Arsenal. Accordingly, Gunners fans aren't too happy that he's been appointed for the North London derby this weekend, and the statistics suggest those concerns are justified. Despite his reputation, out of the 18 referees to officiate in the Premier League this...
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