Football fans are already timing the minutes till domestic play starts later this month. Usually the worst of the football seasons is the September international break. Teams have only lately started their season, hence fans who have already seen league activity in the early weeks are eager for more.

Still, the elite divisions are off till next week. Although there are competitive games all over the world, they pale in comparison to club action, particularly given a North London Derby between Tottenham and Arsenal on the first weekend back. Hoping to keep their perfect start to the season, the Gunners head down Seven Sisters Road to meet their fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs will aim to early dent Arsenal’s title challenge and fast bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Newcastle last weekend. Which team has the superior centre-back is one of the main points of debate before the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium game. Both sets of supporters will fight for their own star defenders; Spurs supporters especially favour Cristian Romero. Arsenal supporters will battle valiantly to defend William Saliva.