A veteran of many North London derbies, Lee Dixon is expected to know just how to wind Tottenham up. The Arsenal stalwart has publicly stated his disbelief after the sacking of George Graham.

Dixon says to the Mirror: "If I had a one-off game to play in, like a semi-final or even a final, and could pick any manager it would be George Graham."

There may have been a hint of understatement in his voice as Dixon said: "... for Spurs to get rid of him when they did was surprising."