JOSE MOURINHO DENIES TOTTENHAM HAVE 'UNFAIR ADVANTAGE' AHEAD OF DERBY WITH ARSENAL
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Arsenal's defence is "leaking goals" with mistakes costing them dear ahead of this weekend's north London derby.
That is according to former Tottenham star Dimitar Berbatov who has challenged Jose Mourinho's side to be on the front foot.
Tottenham won 2-0 when these sides met earlier in the season, but their form has dropped off since then.
Goals have not been a problem with Gareth Bale finally beginning to find some form.
Berbatov believes his former side have the advantage on paper, but concedes these types of games are never settled that way.
Arsenal gifted opponents Burnley a goal last weekend and the Bulgarian wants Tottenham to exploit their defensive issues.
He told Betfair: "The Gareth Bale show is going on. Football is unpredictable, you think it's going one way, then it goes the other way.
"Apparently, Tottenham have scored 100 goals this season which is some achievement and proves Kane, Son and Bale can play and thrive under a Mourinho system. They just need to maintain that consistency until the end of the season.
"This weekend it is the north London derby and Spurs have the momentum with Bale also coming into form. However, it is a derby and you just have to try and win that game.
"Arsenal are leaking goals and making mistakes, the Burnley goal highlights that.
"Spurs need to enforce that and make Arsenal make mistakes and not make mistakes themselves. I think Spurs have the better players on paper, but in these games, nothing is certain.
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"It's an important game for both teams. It is a north London derby. Both sets of supporters want to win the game. If Spurs win it, they edge closer to the top four.
"It's good for the ego and pride too. As I've said before, when you step onto that pitch and you're mentally ready, you will be OK.
"A win over Arsenal will build their confidence even higher. Spurs had a good season in the beginning, then they hit a dip in form and now again they have stepped up a gear up and are performing well.
"Hopefully they don't have another dip in form as otherwise it would be the same old story. My only wish if they beat Arsenal is to maintain their consistency as that separates big sides and then the really big sides.
Arsenal are eight points off their rivals while Tottenham still have ambitions of finishing in the top four.