The last time that these teams met this season ended in a scoreless draw in October 2016 in the Premier League, but in the FA Cup on February the Gunners won 2-0 in the fifth round. There are six finals until now and the end.
"We must understand this, that (something) really important is happening this season because we are doing a great job and a miracle if you consider last season and the problems we had".
"Mauricio Pochettino has seen his side win seven on the bounce home and away in the league, too".
"I think we feel as confident as we ever have done, we're moving in the right direction, and we'll try to win as many as we can on the run-in".
"We are talking about one of the best teams in Europe".
Kane, who scored his 20th league goal of the season against the Cherries, warned Chelsea: "Every game we go into we are confident". The only way to build that winning mentality is to always play in the same tempo, with the same focus during the 90 minutes. We're never happy. Even today at 4-0 - we want more and more.
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He showed his incredible pace by beating Wes Morgan and Cristian Fuchs easily , whilst powering away from Danny Drinkwater. Gray, on the other hand, did not feature and the impression is that the winger is frustrated at his lack of opportunities.
"I remember three years ago when we signed here I remember the first few press conferences and I was asked how we can reduce the gap to the top four", he said. If we win next week it might put more doubt in their minds regarding the Premier League. If they (Chelsea) drop points tomorrow that will be fantastic.
It may be a modest journey from White Hart Lane to Wembley, but as far as Spurs are concerned the two grounds are a world apart.
"I think if there is one favourite it's Chelsea because they are top of the table, because of the experienced players and the manager that they have", Pochettino, whose Tottenham side lost the 2015 League Cup final to Chelsea, told reporters on Friday.
One of the few positives that Howe would have taken from the game was the cameo of Lewis Cook off the bench as he came off to replace the injured Jack Wilshere in the second half, to make his first appearance in the first team since the opening day of the season. They are more experienced than us.
"But I think it's hard to single Jack out".
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