Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has outlined which players he feel will be key to Arsenal's success during today's upcoming North London Derby.
The Gunners are bidding to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table, after amassing an impressive 18 points from the side's opening seven games.
Now, with another chapter set to be wrote against the club's biggest rival, Spurs themselves could leapfrog Mikel Arteta's side into pole position with victory this afternoon.
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"From what I've heard in the last few weeks, the samba is back at Arsenal," the 45-year-old told Express Sport most recently. "It's good! I think they are great players and they have done well - this is important. I think the consistency, for this league especially, is fundamental to achieve the results.
"For me, I feel happy to see more Brazilian players at the club - especially doing as well as they are at this moment in time. I wish them the best of success. It would be great to see Arsenal win again this year and they have an important game. The North London Derby is always very special, they have to be ready for this.
"Jesus is doing great. I think it was good for him to move to Arsenal because he can be one of the main guys. Martinelli is [also] doing well.
"I think this type of game they have to be ready for, but they understand that. When you go for big games you don't need to explain to players how to behave, how to play - they know how to manage it. Just go there and win the game!"
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