Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points after a four-minute first-half turnaround

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

Tottenham Hotspur's 25th-minute goal gave Spurs hope of a North London derby hope, but the final score line feels as expected as Arsenal won 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium against their historic and injury-hampered rivals.

Arsenal vs. Tottenham North London Derby Preview (1/15)

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s north London derby in the Premier League. Tottenham travel across the capital to face Arsenal at the Emirates, with plenty more than three points on the line as the Gunners chase Liverpool and Spurs try and salvage their league campaign.

One of the fiercest Premier League rivalries will be reignited on Jan. 15 when Arsenal host Tottenham for the north London derby.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed immense satisfaction after securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur in their latest Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

It might not have been pretty, but three points from Wednesday's North London derby has Arsenal right back on Liverpool's tail.