Tottenham versus Arsenal North London derby set for May 12

By : Guardian Nigeria

Date: 5 April 2022 3:55am WAT

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The rearranged Tottenham versus Arsenal north London derby will take place on Thursday, May 12, it has been announced, reports talksport.com.

The clash, which was originally scheduled to take place in February, will be played with bragging rights and potentially Champions League football on the line.

Tottenham said in a statement: “The latest round of Premier League broadcast selections has been completed – including a rescheduled date for the north London derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“We’ll take on Arsenal at home on Thursday, May 12 (7.45pm) in a key clash that will be televised live by Sky Sports. Please note that an update from our Ticket Office on this fixture is below.

“Meanwhile, our matches in May against Liverpool and Burnley will now be televised. Our trip to Anfield remains Saturday, May 7, but will now kick-off at 7.45 pm, screened live on BT Sport. Subsidised travel is available for fans.

“Burnley at home remains Sunday 15 May, but will now kick-off at 12noon, also live on BT Sport.”