Paul Merson claims Tottenham just 'papered over the cracks' before Arsenal game
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Paul Merson claims Tottenham just 'papered over the cracks' before Arsenal game

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Paul Merson has insisted that Tottenham's problems are not behind them going into their north London derby against Arsenal. Antonio Conte's side host the Gunners on Sunday, and Merson says that Tottenham's result against Palace was a good result for Arsenal. Paul Merson says Tottenham only papered over the cracks against Crystal Palace Merson says Tottenham would have lost the match if it was not for Harry Kane He said in his Sky Sports column: 'I think Tottenham beating Crystal Palace was a great result for Arsenal because in my opinion it just covered over the cracks. Merson said he is 'amazed' at the number of goals Tottenham concede with their defensive set-up Merson also ripped into Tottenham's midfield saying they had no 'guile' and that while Spurs' three best players are in attack, they've got no-one to give them the ball. Merson also said that he was 'amazed' at how many goals Tottenham are conceding given their defensive set-up with three players at the back.

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