9 Players who played for both Tottenham and Arsenal

Here is a list of 9 players in the history of football who have managed to set the London derby aside and play for both Tottenham and Arsenal.

The history of premier league football for many can be viewed as complicated but what stands out for one of the biggest leagues in Europe is the rivalries that exist in the league amongst top teams, with this in mind we have compiled a list of players or footballers as they are fondly called who played for the two sides involved in what has been categorised as the biggest London rivalry in football history Arsenal and Tottenham.

Are Arsenal and Tottenham rivals?

ENFIELD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Dilan Markanday of Tottenham Hotspur and Ryan Alebiosu of Arsenal battle for the ball during the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on January 29, 2021 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

The rivalry between Arsenal and Tottenham is one of the most intense and long-standing rivalries in English football history, going back to the early 20th century. It all started when Arsenal was facing financial difficulties and decided to move to Highbury in North London, which was just four miles away from Tottenham's home ground, White Hart Lane.

Tottenham and other clubs were unhappy with Arsenal's entry into the league and strongly protested against it. They argued that Arsenal's move was a violation of the league's rules and that it would give them an unfair advantage. However, their appeals were eventually rejected by the authorities, and Arsenal was allowed to join the league.

Despite joining the league, Arsenal's place in the first division was still controversial and did not sit well with Tottenham. The rivalry between the two clubs continued to grow, with both teams fiercely competing against each other on the pitch and their fans passionately supporting their respective teams. Today, the Arsenal-Tottenham rivalry is still one of the most heated rivalries in English football, with each team trying to outdo the other both on and off the field.