North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham will go to battle in new surroundings in what promises to be a highlight of pre-season in Hong Kong. While billed as a friendly, the first ever pre-season North London derby to take place outside the UK should be anything but as both rivals look to snatch early bragging rights.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are set to continue preseason preparations on Thursday, when the north London rivals meet outside the UK for the first time in derby history — in a so-called friendly — in Hong Kong.