Antonio Conte and Nuno’s sides rolled over lately, whereas Andre Villas-Boas was hit for 5… Spurs managers have endured nightmare first journeys to Arsenal, so can Ange Postecoglou fare any higher?

Ange Postecoglou has endured a dream begin to his Tottenham reign and heads into his first north London derby with optimism as they journey to Arsenal on Sunday.

Nevertheless, with regards to Spurs managers getting ready for his or her first outings towards Arsenal the historical past books do not learn favourably.

No Tottenham boss within the final 20 years has gained towards Arsenal on their first journey throughout the town, with the Gunners inflicting seven defeats and dropping factors on simply two events.

Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho and Mauricio Pochettino have all tried and failed, so can Postecoglou lastly set the file straight?

Mail Sport appears to be like again by means of the ages as Spurs put together for one more enterprise to the Emirates.

Ange Postecoglou is getting ready for his first north London when Spurs journey to Arsenal on Sunday

Tottenham have began the brand new season strongly however an acid take a look at towards Arsenal awaits

Antonio Conte – October 2022: Loss 3-1

The Italian arrived with nice expectations however succumbed to a 3-1 defeat in his first go to to the Emirates as Mikel Arteta‘s aspect ran riot.

Harry Kane led the road however was unable to forestall one other defeat as Thomas Partey opened the scoring with a strike within the twentieth minute. 

The Spurs talisman hauled the guests again onto stage phrases earlier than Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka hammered house second-half winners.

Emerson Royal was despatched off after the interval to conclude a depressing afternoon for Tottenham.   

Antonio Conte arrived at Spurs with a fearsome status however couldn’t keep away from defeat on his first journey to the Emirates

Nuno Espirito Santo, September 2021: Loss 3-1

He solely lasted 17 matches throughout a 124-day managerial reign at Tottenham, however one of many seven defeats Santos suffered was towards arch-rivals Arsenal.

Spurs discovered themselves three targets down after simply 34 minutes as Emile Smith-Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal supporters bragging rights.

Present Tottenham captain Son Heung-min scored a late comfort purpose because the guests left the Emirates empty-handed after a one-sided loss.

Nuno Espirito Santo solely lasted 17 matches throughout a 124-day managerial reign at Tottenham that included a defeat to Arsenal

Jose Mourinho, March 2021: Loss 2-1

Mourinho loves the massive event and all the time is aware of the way to rile the group in a derby setting, however his first outing towards Arsenal did not persuade.

Tottenham arrived for a late Sunday kick-off largely tipped as favourites with the Tenth-placed hosts going by means of a torrid interval and Mikel Arteta underneath strain to begin getting outcomes.

It was all going swimmingly for Mourinho as Erik Lamela netted an audacious Rabona purpose to place Spurs forward, however Martin Odegaard levelled simply earlier than half time and Alexandre Lacazette accomplished the turnaround from the spot within the second half.

After scoring the opening purpose, Lamela went from hero to villain as he was despatched off within the closing phases, ending Tottenham’s probabilities of a comeback. 

Jose Mourinho (proper) watched as his Arsenal aspect conceded their lead and misplaced to Arsenal

Mauricio Pochettino, September 2014: Draw 1-1

As soon as cherished by Tottenham supporters, now public enemy primary after taking up at Chelsea in the summertime and declaring his love for the Blues, Mauricio Pochettino was certainly one of solely two managers to salvage some extent in his first away match towards Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger was getting into the ultimate years of his Arsenal profession and was strongly examined at house by a Tottenham aspect seeking to get their season going after a blended begin.

Nacer Chadli put Pochettino’s younger weapons forward previous to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain equalising within the latter phases, though the match is perhaps higher remembered for 9 yellow playing cards being dished out in a usually feisty encounter.   

A fresh-faced Mauricio Pochettino prevented defeat on his first journey to Arsenal and left with some extent

Andre Villas-Boas, November 2012: Loss 5-2

The Portuguese has since swapped soccer administration for the chaos of rally automotive driving however was unable to cease Spurs breaking down on his first journey to Arsenal’s stomping floor.

Tottenham aren’t any strangers to taking the lead on this fixture, and did so once more right here by means of ex-Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor within the Tenth minute. However simply eight minutes later he was despatched off, and issues shortly went downhill for Spurs from there.

Arsenal opened up a 3-1 lead by half time because of strikes from Per Mertesacker, Lukasz Podolski and Olivier Giroud, and prolonged their benefit within the second half by means of Santi Cazorla. 

Gareth Bale pulled a purpose again for Tottenham, however Theo Walcott rounded off the scoring at hand Arsenal an emphatic win.

Andre Villas-Boas (center) was unable to cease his Tottenham aspect from getting hit for 5 towards Arsenal

Harry Redknapp, October 2008: Draw 4-4

Eight targets, eight goalscorers, 5 yellow playing cards and Arsene Wenger and Harry Redknapp going at each other within the dugout; this was a traditional north London derby.

David Bentley’s beautiful long-range volley put Tottenham in entrance, however Mikael Silvestre introduced Arsenal stage shortly earlier than half time.

Arsenal threatened to run away with the sport after the break as they twice took two-goal leads at 3-1 and 4-2, however Spurs stored combating again. 

With time operating out, Jermaine Jenas scored within the 89th minute to make it 4-3, and because the recreation ticked into added time Aaron Lennon was readily available to faucet house after Luka Modric’s deflected effort got here again off the publish to rescue some extent for Redknapp’s males.

Tottenham gamers have a good time after rescuing a 4-4 draw towards Arsenal in October 2008

Juande Ramos, December 2007: Loss 2-1

It was an ill-fated 12-month tenure at Spurs for Ramos, however his aspect really produced a good efficiency within the run-up to Christmas as Arsenal nicked a invaluable win over their cross-city rivals.

Adebayor was on the scoresheet for the Gunners this time with the serial membership striker ending with aplomb simply minutes after the second half acquired underway. 

The hosts boasted a star-studded defence that includes William Gallas, Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy however had been unable to maintain out Dimitar Berbatov within the 66th minute.

Nicklas Bendtner gained the match for the Gunners late on as he scored from a Cesc Fabregas nook.

Nicklas Bendtner was the unlikely hero as Arsenal inflicted a primary north London defeat on Juande Ramos

Martin Jol, April 2005: Loss 1-0

An uneventful first displaying towards Arsenal for Martin Jol as Jose Antonio Reyes netted the one purpose in a reasonably disappointing Highbury showdown between the 2 groups.

The hosts took the lead and shut up store with Spurs failing to encourage an equaliser towards an Arsenal aspect in search of to play catch-up towards Chelsea within the race for the Premier League title.

Spurs, in the meantime, completed ninth that season as Jol struggled to get the most effective out of a Tottenham squad full of upcoming abilities equivalent to Michael Carrick and Jermain Defoe.

Martin Jol’s first journey to Highbury led to defeat in a reasonably uneventful north London derby

David Pleat, November 2003: Loss 2-1

Darren Anderton was the unlikely opening scorer as Pleat’s Tottenham took a shocking lead after simply 5 minutes to stun the Highbury crowd.

Nevertheless, this was Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ season and the Gunners – as they did so many occasions – clawed themselves again into proceedings by means of Robert Pires and Freddie Ljungberg.

The distinction in high quality between the 2 groups was startling and Spurs will probably be hoping for a much-improved efficiency when Postecgolou will get his first probability at taking down Arsenal 20 years on. 

Arsenal got here from behind to seal a 2-1 win towards Tottenham in 2003, after which went on to wrap up the title at White Hart Lane later that season