By Danong and 1970s Gooner
Another North London derby is here! When Arsenal and Spurs clashed earlier in the season, our Gunners painted North London red. A Gabriel header from a Bukayo Saka corner secured all three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Today, Spurs make the short trip to the Emirates Stadium, a ground where the Gunners are yet to lose in the league this season. Ange Postecoglou will be hoping his team can resurrect their season with a win.
But I feel he's in for a rude shock. Arsenal are winless in 3 games, and like a wounded lion, they'll fiercely fight for a win, once more confirming who runs the show in North London.
Team News
Both teams are inundated with injuries.
Gabriel Jesus (with a devastating ACL), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Ethan Nwaneri (hamstring), Ben White (knee), and Bukayo Saka (hamstring) will miss the game. Riccardo Calafiori could be available but is a doubt.
As for Spurs, Timo Werner is out with a hamstring injury. He joins Destiny Udogie (hamstring), Ben Davies (hamstring), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Wilson Odobert (hamstring), Cristian Romero (thigh), and Rodrigo Bentancur (concusion) on the treatment table. However, Richarlison may be back from injury.
Arsenal will probably line up as follows:
- Raya
- Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis Skelly
- Partey, Rice, Odegaard
- Sterling, Havertz, Martinelli
Sterling is very likely to start as he had a very decent game against United. He combined with Odegaard and Timber very well, reminding us, in a way but not of course completely, what we've been missing when Saka was about.
Today, Spurs make the short trip to the Emirates Stadium, a ground where the Gunners are yet to lose in the league this season. Ange Postecoglou will be hoping his team can resurrect their season with a win.
But I feel he's in for a rude shock. Arsenal are winless in 3 games, and like a wounded lion, they'll fiercely fight for a win, once more confirming who runs the show in North London.
Team News
Both teams are inundated with injuries.
Gabriel Jesus (with a devastating ACL), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Ethan Nwaneri (hamstring), Ben White (knee), and Bukayo Saka (hamstring) will miss the game. Riccardo Calafiori could be available but is a doubt.
As for Spurs, Timo Werner is out with a hamstring injury. He joins Destiny Udogie (hamstring), Ben Davies (hamstring), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Wilson Odobert (hamstring), Cristian Romero (thigh), and Rodrigo Bentancur (concusion) on the treatment table. However, Richarlison may be back from injury.
Arsenal will probably line up as follows:
- Raya
- Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis Skelly
- Partey, Rice, Odegaard
- Sterling, Havertz, Martinelli
Sterling is very likely to start as he had a very decent game against United. He combined with Odegaard and Timber very well, reminding us, in a way but not of course completely, what we've been missing when Saka was about.
It appears that Sterling has helped rejuvenate Odegaard who had at last a focal point to operate with and create those triangles of passing which go a long way to confusing the opposing defenders.
Sterling has also always excelled against Spurs with 12 wins, 8 goals, and 5 assists.
He could indeed be the player to watch in this match.
With North London bragging rights at stake but more importantly title rivals Liverpool and Forest dropping points, Arsenal HAVE TO beat Spurs to get back in the title race and make Liverpool feel that they've got a real competitor breathing down their neck.
Sterling has also always excelled against Spurs with 12 wins, 8 goals, and 5 assists.
He could indeed be the player to watch in this match.
With North London bragging rights at stake but more importantly title rivals Liverpool and Forest dropping points, Arsenal HAVE TO beat Spurs to get back in the title race and make Liverpool feel that they've got a real competitor breathing down their neck.
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