Neil Ruddock reckons there are two clubs who will love playing without any fans - Arsenal and Tottenham. The dynamics of competing in soulless, crowd-free stadiums is set to provide a fascinating twist to the Premier League run-in. Many believe those players who struggle to overcome nerves on match-day will flourish in the silent surroundings. And ex-Liverpool and West Ham defender Ruddock has taken a thinly-veiled dig at the two North London giants - suggesting both teams will benefit significantly without the moaning masses cranking up the heat. The Emirates, in particular, has been toxic a number of times over the last few seasons - most notably in October when Granit Xhaka clashed with...
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