Just days before he was appointed Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta sat in the visiting dugout at Emirates Stadium as part of Manchester City’s backroom staff. The Spaniard left feeling down and with a sense Arsenal had lost their way, such was the mood at the club.

Ten places might separate Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur heading into Wednesday's North London Derby, but several factors impacting both teams means the latest edition of the storied rivalry might be harder to predict than originally anticipated.

Before Arsenal host Tottenham on Wednesday, here are five classic Premier League encounters that should whet the appetite.