NORTH LONDON rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are set to clash in a pre-season friendly overseas this summer.
The two clubs will meet at the newly-opened Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on July 31.
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It will be the first North London Derby played outside of the United Kingdom.
The fixture is scheduled to kick off at 7:30pm local time, meaning fans watching from the UK will be tuning in at lunchtime for a 12:30pm start.
While fans of both teams generally look forward to the North London Derby each season, many have been left disappointed by the move.
One person said: “This is a disgrace and you know it. Pathetic.”
Another commented: “Travelling all that way to play our neighbours. You’ll be tweeting about zero emissions again next week.”
A third wrote: “Game has officially gone.”
While a Spurs fan was quick to point out: “A friendly with that lot… make it make sense.”
However, some supporters were happy with the announcement.
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One said: “MY TEAM IS FINALLY BACK TO HK!”
While another wrote: “I WILL BE THERE.”
Arsenal beat Tottenham on both occasions this season.
The Gunners managed a 1-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September before clinching a 2-1 victory at the Emirates in January.
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