Pochettino steers clear of Costa controversy ahead of Arsenal showdown

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino does not expect the fallout of from Saturday's controversial meeting between Chelsea and Tottenham to affect the north London League Cup derby.

Arsenal head to White Hart Lane to take on their fierce rivals on the back of a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge - a game they finished with nine men, while Chelsea striker Diego Costa went unpunished for tangling with Laurent Koscielny and the subsequently dismissed Gabriel.

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