Arsenal and Tottenham fans face nightmare journey to north London derby as travel expected to be disrupted by heavy rain and strong winds, with train companies warning of delays

Arsenal and Tottenham fans have been warned their travel to the north London derby could be disrupted.

The Gunners are set to face their fierce rivals at 2:00 p.m. at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as both teams have everything to play for.

Mikel Arteta’s men look to keep the pressure on Man City at the top of the Premier League, while Spurs close the gap on Aston Villa in the race for a top four finish.

Both teams will need their supporters if they are to come away with anything from the match, but those supporters have now been warned of the potential disruption.

With the south of England experiencing severe weather overnight, train companies have now warned of disruption.

Arsenal and Tottenham fans have been warned their travel to the north London derby could be disrupted.

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Network Rail has warned passengers planning to take Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink or Great Northern trains could face disruption.

“Heavy rain is affecting the Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink networks, particularly south of London and towards the south coast,” a statement said.

“Strong winds are also expected.

“This weather is likely to disrupt travel until midday today, April 28. Please consult travel planners before traveling.

This could also affect Brighton and Bournemouth supporters, with the match at the Vitality Stadium also scheduled to kick off at 2:00 p.m.

At the time of writing, all trains appear to be running on time.

The Met Office has not yet issued a weather warning.

However, it’s one to watch for fans heading to football today, with earlier starts perhaps a wise move.