A North London Derby in pre-season simply doesn't feel right, but Thursday's historic bout does offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience for some.
For the first time ever, this fixture is being played overseas. Lilywhites and Gooners from the Far East will descend upon the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, as Thomas Frank's side lock horns with the perennial Premier League bridesmaids.
The new Spurs boss was full of praise for our fiercest rivals ahead of Thursday's friendly, labelling them as one of the world's finest outfits. "Unfortunately," as Frank said, it's hard to disagree. Shame about the lack of silverware, though.
Today's friendly won't boast the typical rough and tumble of competitive action, but the nature of the fixture means an edge will undoubtedly be supplied. This isn't your usual pre-season contest, and one you won't want to miss.
Here are the details on how to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham from Hong Kong.
How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham around the world
Admittedly, the options are slim if you're in the UK or Ireland, because I'm not going to encourage you to give Arsenal any money by buying one of their pre-season passes to watch today's friendly.
You can, however, potentially fund a Morgan Gibbs-White alternative by purchasing a SPURSPLAY subscription, which grants you access to not only this North London Derby, but Spurs' upcoming friendlies against Newcastle and Bayern Munich, too.
The annual subscription costs £45, but season ticket holders and One Hotspur members receive a reduced rate of £35. Other perks include streams for selected Tottenham Hotspur Women and Academy fixtures throughout the season, as well as extended highlights, full match replays and exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
Those in the United States can tune into today's friendly via Paramount+, another subscription service which costs $7.99/month.
Arsenal vs Tottenham
- When is kick off? Thursday 31 July, 2025
- What time is kick off? 12:30 pm BST, 07:30am Eastern
- Where is it played? Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong
- TV channel / live stream? SPURSPLAY