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Arsenal set to celebrate St Totteringham's Day earlier than ever

#St Totteringham's Day #Arsenal #Tottenham #Premier League #North London derby #Relegation #Points gap

📌 Key Takeaways

Arsenal could celebrate St Totteringham's Day earlier than ever this weekend
The 32-point gap between the teams is one of the five biggest in Premier League history by this stage
Tottenham faces potential relegation while Arsenal leads the Premier League
This represents a dramatic reversal of fortunes from just six years ago

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Arsenal fans are set to celebrate St Totteringham's Day earlier than ever in the Premier League this weekend, as the north London rivals face crucial matches with vastly different stakes. The traditional celebration, which marks when it becomes mathematically impossible for Tottenham Hotspur to finish above Arsenal in the league table, could be confirmed as early as Sunday if Tottenham fails to win at Fulham or if Arsenal beats Chelsea later in the day. St Totteringham's Day, a play on the words 'Tottenham' and 'tottering' that was introduced by Arsenal fans' website Arseweb in the early 2000s, has become a significant occasion for bragging rights between the bitter rivals. This year's potential early celebration highlights the dramatic reversal of fortunes between the two clubs, with Arsenal currently sitting at the top of the Premier League while Tottenham fights to avoid relegation under interim boss Igor Tudor. The 32-point gap between the teams is already one of the five biggest in Premier League history by this stage of a season.

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Rivalry, Relegation battle, League position

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