Arsenal’s international break record spells good news for the North London Derby

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The first international break of the season is here and it allows Arsenal a chance to prepare for the month ahead.

A key period awaits Mikel Arteta, with some important Premier League fixtures alongside the return of the Champions League.

That all kickstarts with a clash against Tottenham in the first North London Derby of the season.

The Arsenal boss has plenty to ponder over the two-week break, including how he can replace the suspended Declan Rice as well as a solution to the injured Mikel Merino.

While the concerns for the here and now are quite large, there is a record from last season which spells some good news for the Gunners.

That surrounds how Arsenal perform following an international break, which could be key to the side in the local derby.

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Arsenal’s record after international breaks in the Premier League last season

The two-week international break can be a blessing and a curse for those in the Premier League, depending on where you’re at.

If you have momentum, it can sometimes completely stop that as the routine of playing week after week is put on hold.

Meanwhile, if you’re ravaged by injuries or bad form, that time can often give you some breathing space to work on those issues.

Given where Arsenal are at, with two wins and one draw, it doesn’t seem to be the worst time to enter the international break.

Their record after that period off last season was decent as well, earning two wins and two draws from the Premier League match directly after an international break.

Those matches included victories over Everton and Brentford, while the draws were against Chelsea and Manchester City.

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Arsenal v Tottenham record in the North London Derby

While their unbeaten record after the international break spells good news for Arsenal, so too does their recent head-to-head record against Tottenham.

The Gunners are unbeaten in their last four clashes with Spurs, winning three of those encounters and drawing once.

The last time Arteta tasted defeat in the North London Derby was back in May 2022, when the side fell to a 3-0 drubbing away from home.

There will be hopes that a repeat of that can be avoided, but recent history suggests everything favours the red side of North London.