The 12th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season will feature a North London derby, with Tottenham Hotspur traveling to the Emirates Stadium to challenge Arsenal. Thomas Frank stated in a press conference that he is very much looking forward to participating in the derby and that his team will do everything in their power to defeat Arsenal.

In the last round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United after goals from Matisse Ter and Richarlison. Tottenham Hotspur currently sit in 8th place in the standings with 18 points.

As for Arteta's Arsenal, the Gunners are in first place in the standings with 26 points, and drew 2-2 with Sunderland in the last round.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said, "I'm really super excited. I knew about the North London derby before I joined the club, but you can only truly feel the significance of the game when you're actually there. You can feel it from the fans, staff, and players, and from everyone who has worked here for many years. This is the crucial game."

“I always say that the next game is the most important game, and we always stick to that, but I am also very clear that there are two games in a year that are even more important, and this is one of them. We are ready, the team is in good form, and we are looking forward to this game.”

In head-to-head records, Tottenham Hotspur have a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 5 matches against Arsenal, but the "Lilywhites" have also performed very well away from home this season.

Thomas Frank stated, "I will certainly focus more on our current away form, and I have great confidence in the team's performance. Our opponents are a strong team, and we certainly respect them greatly. Although we are reluctant to admit it, it is undeniable that Arsenal are currently at the top of the table with a significant lead. They have performed very well in recent years, but we must do everything we can to change that. I firmly believe we will compete fiercely in this match and will do everything we can to beat them."

"I certainly expect it to be a tough match, but the result could go in any direction. Anything is possible in these kinds of games. Everything becomes very evenly matched because the competition is fierce. Whether at home or away, the atmosphere in the stadium will definitely be very tense. So, I'm really looking forward to it."

In addition, Thomas Frank said, "I would certainly accept controlled chaos, or the kind of chaos we want to create, if that makes sense, because I think chaos can be beneficial. The game can be too loose, too rigid, or too disjointed, so we do need a little chaos."

"These chaotic moments mean transitions between attack and defense, winning possession after high pressing, set pieces, and so on. These are all elements we hope to utilize in the game. I also want to emphasize that we never aim for a 0-0 draw. The game may end 0-0, but we will always fight for victory."