Thierry Henry and Jermain Defoe were pundits at the Emirates on Thursday (Picture: Getty)
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry was left stunned after Jermain Defoe predicted Tottenham would finish above Arsenal in the Premier League this season.
The Gunners slumped to a disappointing 2-0 loss against West Ham on Thursday, missing the chance to return to the top of the table after a blunt attacking display.
Mikel Arteta’s side remain four points clear of their north London rivals, however, after Tottenham fell to a convincing 4-2 defeat to Brighton on the same evening.
Ange Postecoglou’s side now sit fifth, with their injury-ridden squad in need of major additions in January.
However, that didn’t affect the thinking of former Spurs striker Defoe when asked to predict his top four for the end of the season.
‘Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham then Arsenal,’ he said after the Gunners’ defeat, with the comments drawing an immediate reaction from fellow pundit Henry.
‘What! What did you say? Tottenham,’ a shocked Henry exclaimed.
Presenter Gabby Logan was also caught by surprise and asked the former Tottenham man. ‘Was that your head or your heart speaking?’ she said.
Last season was the first time since the 2015-16 campaign that Arsenal finished above Spurs in the league.
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However, when asked to predict if Arsenal will best their North London rivals again this year, Henry refused to give a prediction.
‘I won’t answer. Call me whatever you want. I always give my answer after the festive period,’ he said.
‘Talk to me in and around February. You can’t call [the league] before that. You’ll be guessing. I don’t like to guess.’
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