Sol Campbell says the intense nature of the north London derby means the game is “quite easy” to prepare for.
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The defender represented both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur during his career and lost only one of the eight derbies he played in after joining the Gunners in 2001.
Saturday’s game at White Hart Lane could be one of the most important in years - and Campbell believes it’s time for Arsenal to deliver for the fans.
"I used to thrive on these sorts of games. This time and the path of the season is so intense. There is even more on the derby now"
“Getting up for a north London derby is quite easy,” he told Arsenal Player. “Getting up for it and making sure you are ready, and going through your pre-game stuff - it is easy.
“On top of it, when you played in north London, this time at the back end of the season, it is quite an important game. You are definitely up for it. It doesn’t take much.
“I used to thrive on these sorts of games. This time and the path of the season is so intense. There is even more on the derby now and it is even more important now to not lose and go for the wins and keep on the wins.
“You have to go for it. It is almost like when you are cycling and the team says, ‘lets go for it’ and you go for it.
“You see who wants to keep up with you and that is what you have to do now with 10 or 12 games to go. It needs for a team to say ‘let’s go’ and not look back.”
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