The music drops and there is a good minute of "come on you Spurs!" from the home fans - cracking job ramping up an atmosphere with 2,000 fans in a 60,000 capacity stadium.

We're under way!

The players are out on the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and once again it is nice to hear the real life fans welcoming them onto the pitch.

Jose Mourinho looked calm and relaxed as he came out to the dugout but Mikel Arteta looks utterly focused, a slight frown on his face as he scans his players as they take up their positions on the pitch.

Big game for both managers.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder to Sky Sports: "They have better quality than us. If you make the mistakes we make in vital times when you're seeing a game out, you're going to get punished.

"How do I pick up the players from this? How do I pick them up from the week before and the week before that? There's no hiding place for myself or any of my players. You've got to front up and go again.

"We shot ourselves in the foot. We did that last week too. In a small way we did the week before. We've done it all season.

"When you don't take chances you create you'll be in the position we are. We deserve to be in this position because of moments you've seen today."

On their struggles... "I'm not going to come out and say to you 'we're absolutely done' so there's my answer."

Michael Brown
Former Sheff Utd and Spurs midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Arsenal have got 13 points from 10 games - Mikel Arteta was impressive early on in the season, getting a couple of results and thinking they have an identity and a way of playing and it seems to have fallen away. Thinking about how long you can get well they want results at Arsenal, they're not going to accept it. Spurs is not a game Arteta will want at the moment, they're showing real promise and it will be a difficult game for them.

I don't know where it's gone wrong - he's juggling with regards to personnel, he's going to need another transfer window and a bit of help but when you don't get these results people start to put pressure on. He's learnt from the best in Pep Guardiola, his attention to detail is incredible, everyone at Man City was sad to see him go. He's got all the tools in regards to knowledge, its just personnel that's not helping him but I think he can get through it.

Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports: "A win would change the mood completely, it is not just the game it is also the occasion. We are here to win.

"The way we will approach it will serve us to change the situation we are in in the league. We have to be at our best, they are a threat, they are in a really consistent form but we can beat them."

On Thomas Partey's return: "We didn't expect him to be fit for the game but he has been training well and ready to play."

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Jose Mourinho won't say they're title contenders he'll just let other people keep talking about it but I think Spurs have been outstanding so far. Eric Dier and Toby Alderweireld's partnership is blossoming but I think they'll miss Tanguy Ndombele this evening. He's been outstanding for Spurs so far this season - he makes things happen in games when it's really tight and I think today will be really tight.

The Tottenham squad is brilliant though so this is a chance for Giovani Lo Celso. It will definitely be an interesting game.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, speaking to Sky Sports about Tanguy Ndombele's absence: "A problem he couldn't recover from. We were positive and expecting until the last moment but this morning he decided he was not ready."

On urging fans to show passionate support on their return: "It is football, that is the joy of football. They are doing it in their houses in front of televisions so if they have the chance to come to the stadium they have to enjoy."

On Arsenal's form this season: "It means nothing to me. I told the players it is very dangerous if they look at the table and forget what Arsenal can be, what Arsenal are and what Arsenal were. They can come for the big matches. Arsenal will be a very hard opponent."

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The vast South Stand at Spurs is built to hold 17,000 supporters - nowhere near that today as fans finally return but huge volume from the few hundred on there as they watch Jose Mourinho's side finish their warm up.

Same volume but different reception as Arsenal finish theirs.

Cheers Emlyn!

It is the North London Derby - a big deal in itself - but this feels like a particularly big game.

A win for Tottenham will send them back to the top of the table and underline their credentials as title contenders while for Arsenal it could kickstart what has been an underwhelming season so far.

Looking forward to it!

Right it's time for the big game now. Gary Rose will talk you through Spurs v Arsenal, which kicks off in 15 minutes.

Have fun.

Jamie Vardy has scored 11 goals in his last 10 Premier League games against teams starting the day in the relegation zone.

He'll be 34 next month and somehow feels like he's in the peak of his career.

Since Brendan Rodgers' first Premier League match in charge of Leicester, Jamie Vardy has scored 41 top-flight goals, nine more than any other player.

You knew he was going to score there even when he started his run 50 yards from goal.

Monty: RE Andrew [3:57PM] - never lose faith in vardy!

Ben: What was everyone saying about Vardy?

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Here's an unbelievable stat.

That was James Maddison's first Premier League assist in 2020. That was his 46th chance created.

Sheffield United remain on one point. We're in December.

It's all over. Jamie Vardy's late winner takes Leicester above Liverpool into third place in the Premier League table.

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United have a corner, the keeper is up.

Michael Brown
Former Sheff Utd midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It must be so heartbreaking to concede a winner right at the end. Now it gets harder and harder for Sheffield United. It's a a real kick in the teeth.

Leicester make a change to eat up seconds. Dennis Praet replaces James Maddison. He probably won't get a touch.