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Lee Wilmot

'Now I'm worried' - These Arsenal fans are concerned as Paul Merson delivers Spurs prediction

One of the biggest games of the Premier League season takes place this weekend.

We are only three weeks into the new campaign, but we already have the first North London Derby of the season to look forward to.

Arsenal take on Tottenham at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, with both clubs going into the clash off the back of defeats.

The Gunners were beaten, as many might have expected, by Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.

For Spurs, however, their defeat was much less expected.

A dire performance led to them losing 1-0 at home to Newcastle United, who had lost their first two games of the season prior to arriving at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It came a week after Spurs managed to claim a 2-2 draw at Manchester City, having conceded 30 shots to the champions.

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And as a result of the Lilywhites' form, Arsenal legend and Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson is backing the Gunners to pick up all three points at the Emirates on Sunday.

Not only that, but he expects his oid club to win comfortably.

He said: "A couple of weeks ago I'd have looked at Sunday's North London derby and said Arsenal would be happy with a draw, but after their positive start to the season, I expect them to win comfortably now."

And while Arsenal fans may think the same way, it's got some of them worried about the final outcome now.

Is Merson right, or will it have the reverse effect?

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