Robbie Keane says the Tottenham Hotspur squad has greater strength in depth than Arsenal.
The two north London rivals meet at the Gunners' Emirates Stadium on Saturday for their eagerly anticipated fixture in the Barclays Premier League.
Both sides are currently on 19 points in the top flight, with Spurs having played one match more.
But having witnessed a magnificent about turn in the club's fortunes since the arrival of manager Harry Redknapp a year ago, striker Keane is confident that the strength of the Spurs squad could prove the difference between the two sides.
different feeling
"You look at the two squads and we're definitely on a par," said the Republic of Ireland international.
"In the last four or five years Arsenal always managed to get ahead of us but if you look now it is even.
"It will be judged at the end of the season but if you look at the bench we have, it is probably a bit stronger than their bench.
"The mentality around the club in previous seasons was that we would be happy to finish fifth or qualify for the UEFA Cup, but there is a different feeling now. The players have the feeling that we want to get to the Champions League."
