Friday, 14th March, 2014
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has declared that his side are aiming for the full three points against Tottenham Hotspur in the high-voltage north London derby on Sunday.
The Gunners, who defeated Spurs 1-0 in the corresponding fixture at the Emirates Stadium in September, are currently third in the Premier League table with 59 points from 28 games.
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And Podolski insisted that it is important for Arsenal to come out with a positive result against Tim Sherwood’s side at White Hart Lane, in view of staying alive in the title race.
The 28-year-old, who revealed that derby games are always special to him from his time in Germany, further added that he is looking forward to Sunday’s crunch match.
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"I've always liked derbies", Podolski told via Arsenal Player.
"When I played in [Bayern] Munich, or Koln or even here in Arsenal I always liked derbies because there's a special atmosphere and it's a special fight.
"We want to go there, get the three points and drive back home.
"This is important for us. We must fight for the club, for the fans and I think this is an important game so I look forward to Sunday now."
Podolski, who joined Arsenal from 1.FC Koln in 2012, scored in his side’s 5-2 triumph over Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium last term.
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