A brief guide to ... the ups and downs of the Arsenal-Tottenham rivalry


Even if the truth is less than palatable to Arsenal fans, the old rivals have more in common than at any point since the Premier League’s formation

With the Guardian’s unstoppable rise to global dominance** we at Guardian US thought we’d run a series of articles for fans wishing to improve their knowledge of the sport’s history and storylines, hopefully in a way that doesn’t patronise you to within an inch of your life. A warning: If you’re the kind of person that finds The Blizzard too populist this may not be the series for you.

** Actual dominance may not be global. Or dominant

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