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Advantage Tottenham! Spurs WON'T travel to Croatia to play Dinamo Zagreb before the north London derby because two teams in the Europa League cannot play in the same city on the same night with Arsenal's trip to Olympiacos seen as the priority

Daily Mail | March 1, 2021

Related Topics: Arsenal F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Olympiacos F.C., UEFA Europa League, GNK Dinamo Zagreb, José Mourinho, Union of European Football Associations, West Ham United F.C., Croats

Jose Mourinho has been handed a boost ahead of the north London derby – after Tottenham's Europa League fixture with Dinamo Zagreb was reversed.

The move means that the Portuguese's men will take on the Croatians on home soil next Thursday, instead of heading overseas before their Sunday date at rivals Arsenal.

UEFA have acted as two teams are not allowed to play in the same city on the same night, despite the fact no fans will be present.

Jose Mourinho has been handed a boost ahead of the north London derby next week
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal welcome Spurs on March 14

Spurs were due to play the second leg at home on the same evening that Arsenal entertain their Europa League opponents Olympiacos, on March 18.

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