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Tottenham vs. Arsenal: Arsene Wenger Talks Laurent Koscielny, More in Presser

Christopher SimpsonApr 28, 2017

Laurent Koscielny has a "60-40" chance of playing against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, according to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who believes Spurs must finish above them more than once before the power in north London has truly shifted in their favour.

ESPN FC's Mattias Karen relayed the update on Koscielny, while the Evening Standard's James Olley provided Wenger's views on the power shift:

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The Lilywhites have not finished above the Gunners once under Wenger. Spurs had a golden chance to do so last year only to fail spectacularly on the final day, capitulating 5-1 to a relegated Newcastle United side that had only 10 men.

Victory for Tottenham on Sunday would see them guaranteed to finish above Arsenal, but Wenger does not believe it would ultimately mark anything significant regarding the two teams:

The Frenchman further called for the Gunners not to give up on their hopes of finishing not just in the UEFA Champions League places but also in the top three:

Arsenal have six matches remaining, with two games in hand over Liverpool, who are six points ahead, and one game in hand over Manchester City and Manchester United, who are five and four points ahead, respectively.

The Gunners would almost certainly have to win all six to finish in the top three, while any more slip-ups would also be highly damaging to their prospects of finishing fourth.

After winning three successive matches for the first time since January in recent weeks, Wenger believes his side have the mentality to push on, per the Mirror's Joe Mewis: "They have been very important because they have tested our capacity to respond to crisis of results. We showed everybody that we have a mental strength."

He added: "It's true that always we have to respond if the worst happens. Let's make sure that the best happens and we give everything to finish the season strong."

Sunday will be a significant test for the Gunners, with Spurs boasting the best defensive record in the Premier League and looking to win their ninth league match in a row.

The derby will be Wenger's 50th, and the Frenchman has only lost seven times to Spurs during his tenure, but the Gunners will need to be at their best to get three points from White Hart Lane this time.