Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said David Moyes made him a better person during their time together at Everton and hailed his West Ham United counterpart for shaping his coaching career.
Spaniard Arteta played under Moyes for six years at Everton after joining the club as a 22-year-old, helping them finish in the top four and reach the Champions League qualifiers.
"He was the one that introduced me to the Premier League and he has been a huge influence," Arteta said. "I think he made me a better person, made me mature in the earlier stages of my career.
"He was really demanding and challenging but at the same time really supportive. I have great memories with him and we had some great times together.
"He really installed a real belief around the club to be together all the time...He really created a special atmosphere when we were together and I think that is why everyone involved at that time really enjoyed our time together."
Moyes has turned West Ham from relegation stragglers last season to top-four contenders in the current campaign.
Arteta said he was delighted to see his former manager thrive after difficult spells with Manchester United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland.
"I suffered when he had a difficult time because I didn't think it was fair that he was given no time in some places," Arteta said.
"I know his qualities and I'm glad to see that now he is enjoying it and doing what he is really good at. I can see his team being what he is and what he likes to do."
Arsenal are 10th in the league with 41 points from 28 matches, seven points behind West Ham ahead of Sunday's meeting.
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Arsenal v Spurs player ratings
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ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno - 6: Not overly worked, but he was lucky not to be caught out when he went wandering in the wrong direction from a Kane free-kick, only to be saved by his post. EPA -
Cedric Soares - 6: Escaped punishment for a succession of fouls on Moura. Hit the post shortly after Lamela’s opener. Seems to have found a niche as the draft excluder in the defensive wall. Getty -
David Luiz - 7: Cajoled his side when their nerves showed with the finishing line in sight, and was central to a strong defensive effort. AP -
Gabriel – 7. Untroubled for the most part, save for being clattered by Kane. Did bring undue pressure on his side with an errant pass after Spurs had gone down to 10 men, but made a brilliant headed save at the last. Reuters -
Kieran Tierney - 8: Provided the thrust for the hosts’ fast start in unison with Smith Rowe, and took Doherty to the cleaners for Odegaard’s goal. EPA -
Thomas Partey - 7: Lashed a good shooting opportunity wide early on. His marshalling of Ndombele was a key reason behind the home side’s dominance. Erratic in possession when the game was seemingly won. EPA -
Granit Xhaka - 6: More assured than he often has been in this fixture in the past. Had the sort of hit he craves with a crunching tackle on Doherty. Yellow carded, as standard. EPA -
Bukayo Saka - 7: Bright enough during his side’s first-half dominance, but had to make way for Nicolas Pepe at half time. Getty -
Martin Odegaard - 7: Marked his first North London Derby with a goal, albeit via a deflection off Alderweireld. Added plenty of composure to his side’s use of the ball. Reuters -
Emile Smith Rowe - 9: Unlucky not to cap the home side’s fine start with a goal when he wrapped a shot against the bar, but he featured in everything that was good for Arsenal. PA -
Alexandre Lacazette - 6: Shanked a chance after being well teed-up by Smith Rowe. Should have been sharper after he was set up by Saka, too. Lucky to win the penalty from which he scored, given he had already bungled the shot. Reuters -
SUBS: Nicolas Pepe - (On for Saka 46') 7: His incisive through ball found Lacazette the chance from which they won a penalty. He was emboldened thereafter, having initially been quiet after his half-time introduction. PA -
WIllian - (On for Smith Rowe 77') N/A. AFP -
Mohamed Elneny - (On for Lacazette 88') N/A. Reuters -
SPURS RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 6: Fortunate not to be caught out after he went walkabout while sweeping in the first half. No chance once Odegaard’s shot had been deflected, or with the penalty. Getty -
Matt Doherty - 3: A nightmare. Overrun by Tierney and Smith Rowe in the opening exchanges. All at sea when Odegaard equalised. Tried to find Lloris with a header but missed. It became cringeworthy. AP -
Davinson Sanchez - 7: A strong presence during the waves of Arsenal attacks early on, particularly via a number of headed clearances. Perhaps unlucky to have been penalised when Lacazette had missed his kick for the penalty. Getty -
Toby Alderweireld - 6: Inadvertently deflected Odegaard’s shot past Lloris and Arsenal drew level, and had a tough night in general. Getty -
Sergio Reguilon - 6: Yellow carded for a lunging challenge on Saka, and lacked the zing that so often provides Spurs with the attacking spark. Getty -
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 5. His frustration at the way Spurs were being overrun manifested itself in a number of fouls. His use of possession was poor, especially when Spurs needed precision while chasing the game. EPA -
Tanguy Ndombele - 5: Looked laboured as the home team made all the running at the start of the game. Whenever he did try to advance on the ball he found Partey in his way. PA -
Gareth Bale - 5: Did not see much of the ball, but he could have gone looking for it. It might have been nice if he had helped out Doherty while he was being ambushed. Reuters -
Lucas Moura - 7: His tenacity dragged Tottenham out of their early funk, and he teamed up well with Lamela. Still charging at the end, when he won a free kick in a dangerous position. Getty -
Son Heung-min - N/A: Barely saw the ball during Spurs’ tepid start, before limping off in the 19th minute with a hamstring injury. PA -
Harry Kane - 6: This fixture’s most prolific player struggled for any involvement until late, when he had a headed goal chalked off for offside, and struck a post from a free kick. Reuters -
SUBS: Erik Lamela - (On for Son 19') 8: Immediately went looking for work after coming on for Son early on, mainly riling opposition defenders. He ended a 36-game goal drought with an extraordinary strike. Sent off for a second yellow after handing off Tierney in the face. AP -
Moussa Sissoko - (On for Bale 57') 6: Brought on for a disconsolate looking Bale and helped Spurs gain some parity in midfield, although that did not prove enough. Reuters -
Dele Alli - (On for Ndombele 62') 6: From the time it took him to come on for Ndombele and have a touch of the ball, Spurs had fallen behind; had an air-shot at a delicious cross from Kane. Getty
