Sport shorts: Spurs new stadium to host Tottenham vs. Arsenal WSL derby

The new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium opened in April 2019

(Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)

published 10 July 2019

1. North London WSL derby at Spurs new stadium

The fixtures for the FA Women’s Super League (WSL) 2019-20 season have been revealed today and it has also been announced that the Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal derby will be played at the Spurs new stadium on 17 November.

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