It’s been nice having a break from watching Tottenham Hotspur over the last (almost) two weeks; but I am ready to get hurt again.
That’s in part because we will (hopefully) get a new look Spurs today, as Igor Tudor starts his reign as Tottenham Hotspur Head Coach. From a certain point of view, there couldn’t be a better match to get things started, either. With Arsenal as the opponent in a North London Derby, he can go full throttle without any concerns: if he wins, he writes his name in Spurs folklore; if he loses, well, it’s a freebie in a match he wasn’t expected to win.
It’s both a terrible and fantastic time for this fixture. Unfortunately, the injury situation hasn’t improved much at Spurs, and captain Cristian Romero is still suspended, giving Tudor a limited squad from which to choose. The counter to that, though, is that the Lilywhites do come up against Arsenal at potentially the best possible time, as the pressure is heaped upon the league leaders after winning only two of their last six league fixtures as Manchester City closes the gap at the top (mind that, by the way).
Can Spurs take the advantage against a shaky Arsenal team in a fixture that has huge ramifications for both sides’ season?
COYS!
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How to Watch
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. UK
TV: USA Network, Sky Sports Premier League (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: Unavailable
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