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Saturdays north London derby is the biggest for 25 years, says Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson. Second-placed Tottenham Hotspur entertain third-in-the-table Arsenal at White Hart Lane with the two city rivals separated by just three points ahead of kick-off.However, for only the fifth time in Premier League history, it is Spurs who head into a derby played after January 1 in front of Arsenal in the standings. And with both sides still within striking distance of surprise leaders Leicester City as we approach the seasons finale, this game takes on even greater significance according to the former Arsenal forward.I think the FA Cup semi-finals in 1991 and 1993 would be bigger, Merson told this weeks The Fantasy Football podcast. They were massive games, although they are always big. Paul Merson and his Arsenal team-mates celebrate their victory over Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley in 1993 When I used to be on holiday prior to the season, in pre-season before the fixtures came out in June, I would always ring my dad and say: When is the Tottenham game? Always, the rivalry is that big.But now, this is probably the biggest it has been for many a year because both teams could win the league. TFFC Podcast: March 3 Max & Merse predict the weekend Premier League games and there are One2Elevens by Monk and Redknapp You know, lets be honest, Tottenham have not been in the title race for a long time. And that is not being disrespectful, it is fact. Tottenham have not been top of the league this side of Christmas since 1985, so that tells you everything.When I was playing for Arsenal, you were there not to like Spurs. It was the big game and you always got that feeling when you drove into the ground and felt the atmosphere, for both teams home and away. This is probably the biggest derby for many a year because both teams could win the league. Paul Merson Looking ahead to this weekends showdown, Merson - who played for Arsenal between 1985 and 1997 - thinks that with so much riding on the result, it will be a cagey affair in the capital.I do think that both teams will be too scared to lose and it will be a big win if either side wins, he said. At the moment Arsenal are chasing two teams down and you want to be chasing one, you do not want to be chasing two.However, whatever the outcome, Merson believes that the rise of Mauricio Pochettinos team this season can only be good for the Gunners in the long run. The two city rivals played out a 1-1 draw when they met at the Emirates in November I think it is great watching the way Spurs play at the moment and I think it is great for Arsenal as well, as it puts a lot of pressure on them, the board and everyone else as Tottenham are up there, he said.If they were not up there, then it would be like it does not matter, it is Arsenal again, but this time the pressure is on and fair play to them.Do you agree with Merse? Is this the most important north London derby for a quarter of a century? Let us know in the comments box or Tweet @SkyFootball. Also See: Merson: Wengers job on the line Finishing costing Arsenal West Ham dent Spurs title bid The title race run-in Jim Thome Jersey . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." A decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. 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The star cornerback has missed Denvers last two games with a sore lower back for which he received a cortisone injection two weeks ago.Hes feeling good. The injection was a successful thing that they did. And I know how excited he is about the last six weeks, coach Gary Kubiak said Tuesday. So, its good to see him get some work in and well pick it up again next week.The Broncos (7-3) get the next five days off. Their next game is Nov. 27 against Kansas City (7-2), a game that was flexed into the Sunday night prime time slot.Talib vowed Sunday that hed be back on the field for that showdown against the Chiefs.Talib brings a spark to both the lineup and the locker room that will come in handy down the stretch for the Broncos, who face the Chiefs twice, Oakland and New England in their homestretch.Its attitude, Kubiak said. Hes such a positive, playmaking, energy guy. And Aqib is a loud guy, we all know that, his personality. But its all about football when hes out here. Hes very bright. So, yeah, we missed him and its great to have him back and just to know that hes feeling well.GM John Elway said Tuesday hes pleased with the teams record and also expects the Broncos to go on another post-bye rroll.ddddddddddddI think we would take it if you said at Week 10 wed be 7-3 with whats happened. We havent played our best football yet, which I think is the encouraging thing, Elway said during an appearance at his steakhouse where he accepted the USGAs offer to serve as honorary chairman of the 2018 U.S. Senior Open in Colorado Springs.Talibs return will allow fellow star cornerback Chris Harris Jr. to go back to playing the slot, his specialty.The Broncos sorely missed Talib in a 30-20 loss at Oakland but rallied Sunday against the Saints, winning 25-23 behind four takeaways from their No Fly Zone secondary, including three by safety Darian Stewart.Kubiak got to know Stewart during his one season in Baltimore in 2014 and Stewart followed Kubiak to Denver last year.When youre a coach and you go to a new organization and you stand up for somebody, you sure as hell hope youre right, Kubiak said. And I told John (Elway) I thought hed fit in. 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