Arsenal have an unlikely secret weapon that could help them beat Tottenham on Sunday

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Mikel Arteta has a secret weapon in his Arsenal squad who could punish Tottenham more than anyone else.

There are obvious threats within both teams at present, with some players set to be focused on more than others ahead of the North London Derby. 

Arsenal will be wary of Mohammed Kudus, and Tottenham will likely be cautious about the majority of Arteta’s table-topping squad.

Though Spurs haven’t won at the Emirates since 2011 in the Premier League, the Gunners will be aware of how good their rivals are on the road this season.

Given Tottenham’s unbeaten away record in the 2025/26 Premier League season, Arsenal might need a little more help, something Christian Norgaard can offer.

Christian Norgaard could be Arsenal’s unlikely hero against Tottenham

Though Norgaard is one of the most underrated signings that Andrea Berta made in the summer, it’s unlikely that the Dane will start in Sunday’s derby.

That doesn’t, however, mean that the 31-year-old can’t heavily influence the game.

No player in the Arsenal squad knows how Tottenham work better than Norgaard.

That’s because Norgaard has been coached by Thomas Frank since he was 15 years old, bringing their partnership to a close in the summer by signing for Arsenal.

Before joining Brentford, Frank managed Norgaard at Brondby, then reconnected with the midfielder in England.

Norgaard knows the ins and outs of Frank’s methods, giving him a unique insight into what Arsenal can expect when Spurs visit the Emirates on Sunday.

Frank thinks Norgaard is one of the Premier League’s best

Frank might be wary of what Norgaard knows about his coaching methods ahead of Sunday’s clash, but that’s not the only thing.

The Spurs manager will also be more than cautious about what the midfielder can offer if he does come onto the pitch.

Frank thinks Norgaard is one of the Premier League’s best midfielders, describing his former player as one of the top defensive midfielders in the English top flight.

“The first time I coached Christian, he was a no.10; now he is one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League,” Frank said.

Now that Frank and Norgaard have gone from being a footballing family to fierce rivals, the battle of north London might’ve become all the more fascinating.