Arsenal vs Tottenham preview: Team news, lineups, prediction
Thomas Frank will be without several players when Tottenham face Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday.
Tottenham’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Manchester United was the last time fans saw their players in action before the Premier League paused for the international break.
The Lilywhites return to Premier League action in the North London derby on 23 November.
Tottenham triumphed in a 1-0 victory against Arsenal the last time these two met during pre-season.
However, Frank will want to produce a more convincing win than a game won thanks to a Pape Matar Sarr screamer from the halfway line when the two face off on Sunday.
Form guide
Tottenham: W, L, L, W, D
Arsenal: W, W, W, W, D
Early team news
Tottenham will have injury issues to contend with on Sunday.
Sarr suffered a knock against Brazil while on international duty. While it doesn’t seem serious, there are still questions over whether he’ll be fit to start against the Gunners.
Meanwhile, Lucas Bergvall returned to Tottenham from Sweden’s national camp due to the concussion he sustained during Spurs’ 1-0 defeat to Chelsea earlier this month.
Randal Kolo Muani sustained a jaw injury against United and is set to be sidelined, while it remains to be seen if Mohammed Kudus will return against the Gunners.
The likes of Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke and Archie Gray are still sidelined with long-term injuries.
The inclusion of Kota Takai, Ben Davies and Radu Dragusin in Frank’s matchday squad remains unknown.
As for Arsenal, Gabriel Magalhaes sustained a thigh injury in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Senegal and his participation to face Spurs remains unknown.
Riccardo Calafiori withdrew from Italy’s squad with an injury issue, but could still be named in Mikel Arteta’s squad on Sunday.
Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz could all return for the highly anticipated clash.
Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard and Victor Gyokeres remain sidelined.
Predicted lineups
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha, Simons; Johnson, Richarlison, Odobert
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, White; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Merino
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
Arsenal have one of the most in from defences and attacks in the Premier League at the moment.
The Gunners have conceded just five goals this season while Tottenham have conceded the same amount of goals in their last four games alone.
- Arsenal have netted 20 goals from 32 big chances created
- Spurs have scored 19 goals from 20 big chances created
Arteta’s side have been more efficient and better organised than the Lilywhites this season and will likely dominate given that the game will be played in their own backyard.
As a result, Tottenham News predicts a 2-1 victory for Arsenal on Sunday.
While Gabriel’s absence will have an impact, the Gunners have enough quality up front to make up the difference.
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