LONDON -- Arsenal coach Unai Emery wants his players to show the same emotion and passion against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday that they displayed in their Premier League victory this month, even though that match sometimes spilled over into scuffles on the pitch.
Arsenal welcome Spurs back to the Emirates for a second North London Derby in less than three weeks, following their 4-2 league win on Dec. 2.
The match featured incidents after goal celebrations for both teams, as a Tottenham fan threw a banana skin at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after he celebrated his opening goal in front of the away section, while a minor brawl broke out after Tottenham equalised for 1-1 and as Dier celebrated near the Arsenal substitutes as they warmed up.
"To show the emotion is very important, because I think football is emotion," Emery told a news conference. "And in a derby, this emotion is maybe more great. When you win it's amazing, when you lose it's horrible, but the respect is very important.
"I think we can show this emotion with respect, and also when they scored against us, they can show their emotion with their supporters and between the players but with respect. But I think we need to show this emotion when we are playing, when we are winning, because football needs this passion."
The Spurs fan who threw the banana skin was found guilty in court on Tuesday and banned from football for four years. He was also handed a £500 fine. Emery said he welcomed the ruling.
The Carabao Cup tie may not carry the same weight with supporters as a league derby, but Emery said he will field as strong a team as possible, even though Arsenal are struggling with injuries going into the busy holiday fixture period.
"Our first idea is we'll play with the best players we can use tomorrow in this derby because the opposition is very big opposition and [they are] demanding a big performance from us tomorrow," he said. "We can use some young player but because we think they are [capable of] a big performance and can help us win."