Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has spoken out on Arsenal’s start of the season as they prepare for the North London Derby.
The Gunners will host Spurs in the Premier League on Saturday, October 1st.
Arsenal are currently leading the league table with 18 points, meanwhile, Tottenham sit third with 17 points and are currently unbeaten since the start of the season.
“You know very well that this is the eighth game we are going to play, we have just started this league,” Conte said during the press conference when asked if it is important to try to go ahead of Arsenal and top the league.
“For sure, Arsenal have had a fantastic start. They lost only one game against Manchester United. They are showing to be a really good team.
“I think in the summer they made good signings for them and improved a team that, don’t forget, they were four points up on us with three games left last season.
“It means that we are talking about a really good team, and last season we did a really good job to overcome them in the last three games.
“But at the same time I know the quality of this team. I know they are working with Mikel Arteta for many years. They are really well organised.
“I said last season, Arteta for me is a really good coach. He’s young but he can have in front of him a great career.
“We know that Arsenal are one of the six teams that try to take the best position in the Premier League.”