In September, Arsenal commented: "The PGMOL and Premier League ruled that our 2024/25 home kit features too much white, thus clashing with Tottenham's traditional colours, even with the option of red shorts and socks for us, which was also discussed."

On that occasion, with Andre Villas Boas’ side decked out in a half black and half grey and half black kit, Spurs were hammered 5-2 by an Arsenal team which contained the likes of Olivier Giroud, Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere.

Ange Postecoglou takes his injury-hit Tottenham team to the Emirates Stadium tonight and Mikel Arteta has his own long list of absentees to contend with in attack