Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are a "more adventurous" side under new head coach Tim Sherwood.
The North London rivals will meet in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening at the Emirates Stadium.
Ahead of the match, Wenger has admitted that he has been impressed with Tottenham's revival under Sherwood, which has seen them go four games unbeaten.
"First of all they have lost one big game against Liverpool but if you look at their overall record since the start of the season, it isn't bad," Wenger told Arsenal's official website.
"I'm not surprised that Tottenham can win football games. They won at Manchester United but Man United this season, even if I think Tottenham played very well, are a bit more vulnerable. They took advantage well of that because they played at a good pace going forward.
"They are more adventurous. With [Roberto] Soldado and [Emmanuel] Adebayor [up front], they have found a balance - at the moment that suits the team well. They always looked dangerous at Man United and that's certainly the pair that we'll have to keep quiet."
Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League standings, while Spurs occupy sixth position.
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