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Originally Posted by rubecube
Rivalry aside, shouldn't Arsenal generally finish above Spurs? They spend more money every year and have newer/larger digs. For the amount the Gooners spend every year they really should have more hardware.
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Spurs spend far more in the transfer market. Both Clubs have similar sized fan bases. A large chunk of the extra revenue generated from the Emirates is being used to pay off the building of the stadium which was the biggest ever capital infrastructure project undertaken by a soccer club.
Financing covenants during the project seriously curtailed Arsenal's involvement as a buyer in the transfer market, but as debts are being reduced ahead of schedule, the Club should be more ambitious in the current transfer market.