Arsenal stars Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette put striking rivalry aside ahead of North London derby
The two strikers will be hoping to get the nod in Arsene Wenger's starting XI against Tottenham on Saturday
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG and Alexandre Lacazette put their striking rivalry aside in Arsenal training ahead of Saturday's clash with Tottenham.
The two forwards are battling to start in the North London derby at Wembley - and assert themselves as the main man at the Emirates.
Aubameyang was given the nod over the ex-Lyon star against Everton last week, and netted with a sumptuous chip on his debut in the 5-1 rout.
Aubameyang's link-up play with former Borussia Dortmund team-mate Henrikh Mkhitaryan was a joy to behold, and could prove vital in picking up three points against Spurs.
The 28-year-old had a fantastic record against Mauricio Pochettino's side during his spell with the Bundesliga giants - netting an impressive four goals in as many games.
And he already found the back of the net against Spurs earlier this campaign - in the 2-1 Champions League defeat at the Signal Iduna Park, in which he opened the scoring.
And he is the seemingly obvious man to be preferred in attack by Arsene Wenger, as Lacazette continues to flatter to deceive.
The 26-year-old has found goals hard to come by since arriving from Ligue 1 - having scores just nine times in 27 games in all competitions.
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His last strike came against Crystal Palace in the 4-1 demolition on January 20, ending a run of nine games without a goal.
Gunners legend Emmanuel Petit believes his Arsenal career is already as good as over, and needs to step up his game if he doesn't wish to be offloaded in the summer.
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And speaking after the drubbing against the Toffees, Wenger even suggested that Aubameyang will be his first-choice striker, with Lacazette having to settle for starts in the Europa League.
Tomorrow's clash against Tottenham is arguably Arsenal's most important match of the season.
A win will close the gap on their rivals to just a single point, and improve their chances of finishing in the top four.