Jamie O'Hara recruits Jason Cundy to cheer on Tottenham in the north London derby, while Arsenal hero Emmanuel Petit backs the Gunners to the title.

By premiernews On Apr 28, 2024

Arsenal's potential first Premier League title in 20 years has prompted Jason Cundy to temporarily join forces with Tottenham fan Jamie O'Hara.

The Gunners are one point behind Manchester City at the top of the table heading into Sunday's game. north london derby.

Arsenal are at the top of the Premier League table after their 5-0 victory over Chelsea.Credit: Getty

With four games left in the top category, Mikel ArtetaThe men are getting closer to the title, something that would be unbearable for the hosts of The Sports Bar.

Cundy and O'Hara have emphasized that they could not have done it. Arsenal winning the league due to their loyalties to Chelsea and Spurs respectively.

Claiming he couldn't deal with the cheerful Arsenal fans, Cundy said: “I'm a Chelsea Fan, we can't let Arsenal win the title; It just can't happen to The Sports Bar.

“It'll kill us! There are enough Gooners in the office, there are Gooners everywhere, we can't have them.

“My boys failed miserably (defeat 5-0 in the Emirates), now, suddenly, SOS: save our Sports Bar! Mass Spurs“.

CundyA, who also despises Tottenham (despite playing 28 games for them during the 1990s) due to them being the Blues' biggest rivals, was asked if he would cheer them on in the north London derby.

Insisting he could “never” cheer on Spurs, he admitted he would celebrate any goal against Arteta's side “for The Sports Bar”.

O'Hara he was then able to convince Cundy to be a Spurs supporter for only one game during all the brief moments he appeared on the White Hart Lane pitch.

Cundy has admitted he will cheer on Spurs in Sunday's north London derbyCredit: talkSPORT

Ange Postecoglou's team can end the Gunners' title dream at Tottenham this weekendCredit: AFP

Cundy then said: “It's about… nothing to do with Spurs, it's just another team that can take points off them.”

“And as it's a north London derby, it's all about The Sports Bar.

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“If the Spurs win, I'll throw a little punch. But it's not because of the Spurs!

“It's because Arsenal lost points. It's like (does mini-pump), 'Yeah, they lost points.'”

When told by O'Hara to just accept being a Spurs fan over the weekend, Cundy declared: “There will be a part of me praying for The Sports Bar. SOS.”

While Cundy and O'Hara are desperate for Arsenal's 20-year wait for a title to continue, Gunners hero Emmanuel Petit He is confident that they will finally be able to make it to the end.

that is despite City have the advantage of one game less over Arsenal, where victory would allow them to be two points ahead.

Petit, who won the Premier League and FA Cup double at Highbury in 1998, appeared on talkSPORT Drive to discuss the title race.

Speaking about his former boss' chances, the Frenchman said: “At the start of the season, I think City were ahead of Arsenal.

“But I think that could change this season, obviously they don't have their destiny in their hands because City have fewer games and have a two-point lead.

Petit believes Arsenal will end their 20-year wait for the league championshipCredit: Rex

“But I haven't seen the best of City yet this season, especially in defence, I think they look more vulnerable.

“And that's why Arsenal, from the way they reacted to scoring five goals against Chelsea, know how important Sunday's game against Tottenham is.

“But I'm very confident, I still believe that Arsenal are going to win the Premier League.”

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