Andre Villas-Boas hopes Emmanuel Adebayor's past with Arsenal will drive Tottenham

Andre Villas-Boas is hoping Emmanuel Adebayor's bitter past with Arsenal will help fire Tottenham to success in Saturday's North London derby.

Power

Tottenham have not finished above their neighbours in the Premier League since Gerry Francis was in charge some 18 years ago. But with Arsenal struggling for form, and Villas-Boas having plenty of confidence about his team's ability, the Portuguese thinks this could be the year where the balance of power swings towards the white half of north London. "We have to (finish above Arsenal)," Villas-Boas added. "It is possible to bridge the gap. "We are looking at trying to shorten the gap and not letting it grow. "To play for fourth spot is difficult bearing in mind the competition you have to overcome. It's possible to bridge it. "Arsenal have won trophies in recent times and they have qualified for the Champions League more often. That is where we want to be in the future. We're getting nearer."