Heung-min Son is preparing to etch his name further into Tottenham Hotspur folklore by scoring the goals that could derail Arsenal’s title bid in Sunday’s North London derby. The Spurs captain has a prolific record against the Gunners, having scored seven goals in 19 appearances, making him the fourth-highest scorer in the derby’s history. His heroics extend beyond goals, with five assists against Arsenal. Son will be licking his lips in anticipation of the 195th meeting between the two clubs, with an added incentive. He is just two goals away from equaling Robert Pires’ nine-goal derby haul and what better timing to overtake the Gunners legend whilst putting a huge dent in Arsenal’s title aspirations. A hat-trick would see Son surpass the Frenchman whilst closing in on former Arsenal and Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor. The former Togo international has netted ten times in the fixture – eight for Arsenal and two for Tottenham. Son’s goal return, although admirable, falls way below that of Son’s former Spurs teammate Harry Kane. The now-Bayern Munich striker was a thorn in the Gunners’ side having notched a staggering 14 goals in north London derbies. But Kane’s exit has handed Son the opportunity to carry on his legacy in the fixture and the chance to follow the England skipper is helping further misery on the Gunners following their Champions League exit at the hands of Kane and co. The 31-year-old is up to 15 league goals for the season and just five adrift of joint-top scorers Erling Haaland and Cole Palmer in the race for the Golden Boot. And in the eyes of Spurs fans, there would be no better place to start a late-season surge to reclaim the award he scooped in the 2021/22 campaign, than Sunday’s north London showdown.
Son Aims to Crush Arsenal’s Title Hopes in North London Derby
