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Pundit Predictions for Spurs v Arsenal 2024- Mark Lawrenson, Paul Merson, Alan Shearer & others

The North London derby takes place this weekend, with Jarred Gillett set to referee Spurs v Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Here is a look at the pundit predictions for this GW4 league fixture.

Paul Merson

Merson says he’s “worried for Arsenal” and adds that Rice (suspended) and Odegaard (injured) will be big misses for the Gunners. Has gone for a 1-1 draw, but “more in hope” because he says Spurs could’ve been higher up the table if not for some “naive” play at the back.

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Referee for NLD 2024 announced- Same ref who was in charge of Chelsea GW3 fixture

The referee for this weekend’s marquee North London derby has been announced as Australia’s Jarred Gillett. The 37-year-old was in charge of the Chelsea v Crystal Palace game (GW3) before the international break (it ended in a 1-1 draw), and somewhat interestingly, has already refereed the Gunners this season- he was the man with the whistle for their season opener against Wolves (2-0 win for AFC). He was also the referee for the Community Shield curtain raiser between Man Utd and City (which was won on penalties by MCFC)

Jared Gillett Referee

Spurs record under Jarred Gillett going into 2024/25 NLD v Arsenal

Going into this fixture, Spurs have a 50% win rate (4 wins and 4 losses from 8 games) under Gillett.

Spurs 2-1 Burnley (2023/24)
Spurs 2-1 Luton (2023/24)
Brighton 4-2 Spurs (2023/24)
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Spurs (2023/24)
Spurs 1-3 Brentford (2022/23)
Spurs 1-2 Newcastle (2022/23)
Spurs 3-0 Norwich (2021/22)
Colchester 4-3 Spurs pens (2019/20 League Cup)

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How did Havertz, de Ligt fare? Bild newspaper player ratings for Netherlands 2-2 Germany

Here is a look at the player ratings for Netherlands vs Germany in the Nations League on 10 September 2024 from well known German newspaper Bild and Abendzeitung Munchen. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

With Nicklas Fullkrug unavailable through injury, Germany started Undav. The Dutch had a strong Premier League core (Verbruggen, de Ligt, van Dijk, Ake, Gravenberch, Gakpo) although another potential starter (Zirkzee) didn’t feature as Koeman opted to give Ajax’s Brobbey a start upfront.

Bild player ratings Netherlands vs Germany football September 2024

Note- German rating system (6 very bad, 1 very good)

Bild thought Man Utd defender De Ligt was the worst player on the Holland side, giving him a 5 player rating. The Liverpool trio of Gravenberch, Van Dijk and Gakpo (all played the full 90) were given a 3 while Ake got a 4.

Havertz was also given a 4, with the best German player ratings reserved for Undav, Wirtz and Kimmich.

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