The word ‘friendly’ doesn’t usually relate to when Arsenal face bitter rivals Tottenham.However, that was certainly the atmosphere inside the stadium during a rare pre-season north London derby between the two in 2021.Saka was applauded onto the pitch by Spurs supporters who put their rivalry asideGettyArsenal and Tottenham met in the capital as part of their preparations for the campaign four years ago.And they will now be meeting again on Thursday in Hong Kong as part of the clubs’ pre-season tours of Asia. When that game begins, Bukayo Saka could see some warm memories return after a heartfelt gesture from Spurs supporters.The rivalry between the Premier League sides has been fierce for over a century, since their first clash in 1896.We have witnessed many iconic fixtures and they have all usually included a bit of extra needle on derby day.But in 2021, that was all put aside to pay tribute to Saka following a heartbreaking Euro 2020 final just a few weeks prior.It was the England international’s first appearance since he missed the decisive penalty for the Three Lions against Italy in the final of Euro 2020.After the defeat, Saka, along with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, received abhorrent racist abuse online. The incident led to the footballing world coming together in support and that meant even their biggest rivals stood with them.As Saka came on against Spurs in the friendly, the home support applauded him at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.View Tweet: https://twitter.com/BukayoSaka87?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwThe Tottenham fans made the heartwarming gesture after Saka received racist abuse following penalty heartbreak at Euro 2020AFPJust 19 years old at the time, the Arsenal winger clapped back towards the fans too, thanking them for the heartwarming reception.He would later post a video of the moment on social media, writing the caption: “So much respect for this. Thank you!”A message created by Spurs fans in support of Saka was displayed throughout the pre-season game as well.It read: “North London stands with Bukayo Saka and all players against racism and discrimination. COYS”That north London derby, which was eventually won by Tottenham thanks to a Heung-min Son goal, was a special one.And the bitter rivals will now be back in rare friendly action against eachother again on Thursday. How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham Arsenal will take on Tottenham in Hong Kong on Thursday at Kai Tak Sports Park, with kick-off set for 12:30pm UK time.The game will be shown on both clubs’ websites.Arsenal are offering a deal for fans that allows them to watch all of the club’s pre-season games for £14.99. Alternatively, the game is available for £4.99. More information here.And on Spursplay, it is £45 for a 12-month subscription. You must register here for access to that deal.talkSPORT will have updates throughout the afternoon, and talkSPORT.com will have all the reaction.To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.