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Hong Kong will have the privilege of hosting the first ever north London derby outside the UK when Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur face each other at the newly-minted Kai Tak Sports Park in Kowloon on Thursday.
Arsenal vs. Tottenham is not available to watch on terrestrial TV in the UK. However, fans in the US can catch the action on Paramount+, while supporters in India can watch the game via FanCode. Arsenal and Tottenham's official websites and apps will offer live streaming of the derby, albeit on a pay-per-view basis.
Viktor Gyokeres could make his Arsenal debut when the Gunners take on Tottenham on Thursday. Gyokeres completed his move to Arsenal last weekend, arriving from Sporting as part of a deal that could eventually be worth over £60million. The striker has joined Arsenal on their pre-season tour of Asia and he is being assessed by medical staff.
Thomas Frank has risked angering the Tottenham fanbase by delivering a huge compliment to the club's bitter north London rivals, Arsenal. Frank is gearing up for his first campaign in charge of Spurs, and part of his preparation will include a derby clash in Hong Kong on Thursday.
News of Morgan Gibbs-White signing a new Nottingham Forest deal only served to dampen Spurs' spirits further, but 10 days away from familiar surroundings may do Frank and co the world of good, as they prepare for three more friendlies in three different countries.
Arsenal and Tottenham are set to meet this week in pre-season friendly as the North London rivals gear up for the new campaign. The Gunners have already played two matches in Asia as part of their
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Football.London on MSNMax Dowman, Kai Havertz and the Arsenal winners and losers from Singapore pre-season gamesHere we take a look at the Arsenal winners and losers from the team's first two pre-season friendly games in Singapore