For all the talk of Tottenham being the favourites for this Saturday’s clash at the Emirates Stadium, form and quality often go out of the window when it comes to local feuds with the bitterness of the north London derby.

Indeed, we’ve seen countless Premier League derbies boil down to a relentless midfield scrap before and that could well be the case when Arsenal host their rivals in Saturday’s 12.30pm kickoff this weekend.

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Accordingly, we asked Tottenham fans earlier this week which deep-lying playmaker should start in the engine room against the Gunners; promising youngster Harry Winks, the ever-robust Mousa Dembele or both.

Our poll was a close-run affair, with Winks taking a quarter of the vote and Dembele ranking 10% higher, but ‘both’ coming out on top at 40%. Clearly, Spurs fans think guile will be as important as grit in beating Arsenal this weekend.

So, Tottenham fans, which starting XI would you pick to face the Gunners? Let us know by commenting below…