Arsenal v Spurs

The north London derby is the capital's stellar fixture and one of the most passionately-contested clashes of the season.

After Arsenal's dominance in the modern era, Tottenham supporters will feel they have gained the upper hand over their rivals with three successive finishes above the Gunners since 2016/17.

This season, Spurs have suffered an unconvincing start, while Unai Emery's Arsenal produced back-to-back wins before being outplayed at Liverpool.

Here, Sky Sports takes an interactive look at how the competition between the two London clubs has evolved throughout the Premier League years.

See which players and managers have come and gone. Find out whether finance has shaped each side's fortunes. Recall the moments that defined the derbies and see which kits they wore...

Ups and downs

Arsene Wenger transformed the Gunners’ rocky start to life in the Premier League with a third-place finish in his first term, proceeding to win three top-flight titles over the following seven years – including the 2003/04 Invincibles campaign.

Meanwhile, Spurs endured turbulent times until the early 2000s before stabilising in 2009/10 and peaking with a runners-up finish behind Chelsea in 2016/17.

The financial battle

Tottenham didn’t spend a penny on first-team transfers last season but smashed their transfer record this term after signing Tanguy Ndombele for £63m.

Meanwhile, Arsenal went on a £137m summer spree, prising Nicolas Pepe from Lille for £72m and recruiting Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid on a season-long loan.

However, Spurs have actually spent more on players than Arsenal over the past 27 years, hitting the £1.14bn mark this summer – that’s £74m more than their rivals.

The players

Some of the most iconic players in Premier League history have played for these clubs, and some – such as Sol Campbell and William Gallas - have played for both. But our interactive player list will also remind you of some you may have forgotten.

Sky Sports’ very own Paul Merson played every league game for Arsenal in 1995/96, while Steve Sedgley and Teddy Sheringham each made 42 appearances in single seasons for Spurs before the league was reduced to 20 teams.

Remember when the Gunners signed Thierry Henry? Spurs' top transfer that term was Chris Perry, while Stephen Carr was named their Player of the Year.

The managers

George Graham was in charge at Highbury for nine years before Bruce Rioch’s brief stint was succeeded by Wenger’s remarkable 22 years at the helm.

Meanwhile, Spurs have seen 13 managers come and go on a permanent basis during the Premier League era - one appointment every two years, on average. Mauricio Pochettino is now their longest-serving manager in the Premier League having first taken the reins in 2014.

Derby days

In terms of Premier League head to heads, Arsenal still boast bragging rights with 20 victories to Spurs' 12 – with another 22 clashes ending in stalemate.

The two ultimate goal fests have come since the turn of millennium, topped with the Gunners' 5-4 win in 2004 and the 4-4 thriller four years later.

Arsenal's biggest winning margins both came in 2012 with back-to-back 5-2 wins, while Spurs have only ever managed a two-goal advantage - a 3-1 victory in 1993 and a 2-0 win last year.

Armed with 27 years of history, you now have the opportunity to select your ultimate Premier League North London combined XI.