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Those insistent on misery are still banging on about Tottenham's embarrassment at Tamworth, but anyone with a bit of sanity would've moved on almost immediately after the game's conclusion.
Extra time was required, but Spurs got the job done. End of. On to the North London Derby they go.
Their Premier League indifference this term means the pressure is off when they visit the Emirates, but Ange Postecoglou will go a long way to uniting a frustratingly divided fanbase should they claim a rare win on the other side of north London.
They enter the derby with a bit of momentum after a tough December, although Arsenal, despite their attacking woes, are the distinct favourites to win on Wednesday.
Here's the Tottenham team Ange could pick for the upcoming North London Derby.
Tottenham needed extra time to down Tamworth in the FA Cup on Sunday / Michael Regan/GettyImages
GK: Antonin Kinsky - After an impressive debut, new arrival Kinsky was assured in a tricky environment at Tamworth. The 21-year-old will enjoy his first taste of the North London Derby less than two weeks after joining the club.
RB: Pedro Porro - Porro was dire at Tamworth and has struggled for much of the season. However, with full-backs in short supply, the Spaniard will continue at right-back on Wednesday.
CB: Radu Dragusin - Will it be Dragusin who evokes memories of Younes Kaboul by flicking home a memorable winner at the Emirates in midweek?
CB: Archie Gray - The teenager has impressed so many with his performances at centre-back, taking every challenge in his stride. Gray should continue alongside Dragusin even if there's a chance Ben Davies will be back.
LB: Djed Spence - Spence helped Tottenham get over the line on Sunday, with the once-maligned full-back emerging as one of the club's leading performers since he started against Southampton on 15 December.
CM: Yves Bissouma - Bissouma was one of few who looked a cut above National League opposition on Sunday, with the chaotic holding midfielder stringing together several standout performances in succession.
CM: Lucas Bergvall - The Swede may have jumped ahead of Pape Sarr in the midfield depth chart after his recent heroics. Bergvall is growing in stature every week, and he'll relish this occasion.
CM: James Maddison - Tottenham are a better team with Maddison purring, there's no doubt about that. The playmaker's been in and out of the XI this term, but he should be involved from the outset here, especially given how well he performed in the corresponding fixture last season.
RW: Dejan Kulusevski - Spurs' Player of the Year thus far was on the scoresheet at the weekend having enjoyed a rare berth on the bench. He should be relatively fresh for the derby, and Ange could use him out wide against teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly.
ST: Dominic Solanke - Solanke has enjoyed an impressive debut campaign in north London, and he'll be looking exploit an Arsenal centre-back partnership which hasn't appeared so imperious in recent weeks.
LW: Son Heung-min - Son will don the armband on Wednesday night with the hope of inspiring a rare victory at the Emirates. The South Korea international was plying his trade in Hamburg's youth teams the last time Spurs won a Premier League game at this ground.