Arsenal set to follow in Tottenham’s footsteps after major development in North London
Arsenal and Tottenham have one of the fiercest rivalries in the Premier League.
Eberechi Eze chose to join Arsenal over Tottenham in the summer transfer window, prompting fury from Spurs fans.
Arsenal have won the last four competitive meetings against Spurs, yet Thomas Frank is looking forward to his first as Tottenham manager on 23 November.
Frank has enjoyed a positive start at Tottenham as the Lilywhites sit third in the Premier League table.
The Arsenal and Tottenham divide has always remained volatile, yet the Gunners are planning to emulate something Spurs have recently done.
Arsenal could repeat Tottenham’s move to Wembley Stadium
Ahead of Spurs’ move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019, they played their home matches at Wembley across three different seasons.
The Telegraph journalist Sam Wallace has revealed that Arsenal are planning to expand the Emirates to make it the largest-capacity stadium in North London.
The aim is to make it hold over 70,000 fans, meaning the Gunners would have to play matches temporarily at Wembley, too.
Whilst the stadium hosts England matches, the Carabao Cup, and FA Community Shield finals are played there, with the semi-finals and final of the FA Cup also taking place in Wembley.
In 2024, Wembley hosted the UEFA Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, with the Spanish Giants claiming their 15th European title.
Wembley holds a capacity of 90,000 people, and up until this point, Spurs are the only team to have regularly played their domestic football there.
Spurs adapted to playing at Wembley well, achieving three top-four finishes between 2016 and 2019, where the national stadium would host varying amounts of their matches.
Tottenham enjoyed spell at Wembley
Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Real Madrid in November 2017 is undoubtedly the best match that supporters would have seen at Wembley.
A Dele Alli brace and Christian Eriksen’s composed finish saw Spurs dispatch of the European champions in style, as 83,782 Spurs supporters cheered on in joy.
The 1-0 win over Arsenal in February 2018 was also one to remember, as a record number of people watched the Lilywhites win a North London derby.
- 2016-17: Spurs played European games at Wembley due to a reduced capacity at White Hart Lane
- 2017-18: Spurs played every home game at Wembley for the entirety of the campaign
- 2018-19: Spurs played the majority of their home games at Wembley, before moving to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April 2019
Much to the annoyance of Spurs fans, Arsenal could break some of the attendance records that were set, especially with the way the league leaders are currently playing.
Only time will tell whether the Gunners will enjoy more success at the biggest stadium in England.
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