Arsenal have to set the record straight against Spurs

In the past 10 days, Arsenal had lost 4-0 to AC Milan in the Champions League and 2-0 to Sunderland in the FA Cup fifth round.

"Over the years Arsenal has become a favorite and they are above us in the league but now the tide has turned in our favor," said Bale.

"We played some great stuff and I think we deserve to be where we are in the league and we deserve favorites tag '."

Van Persie said: "They are above us for the first time in many years, but in our hands to change the way things are going, winning the game and started to move closer to them.

"A draw would not be a good result for us on Sunday, both in our efforts to catch up with the Spurs or in our efforts to fight our other contenders for the Champions League places."

The defeat left Arsenal in Milan on the verge of Champions League elimination, and they have been knocked out of both domestic cup competitions.