Early Tottenham injury news vs Arsenal: Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Bergvall in line for review
Tottenham are facing an anxious wait on Lucas Bergvall and Mohammed Kudus ahead of the North London Derby.
After the international break, Tottenham are set to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, 23 November.
Tottenham’s rivalry with Arsenal runs deep, and with the Gunners currently sitting top of the Premier League, the Lilywhites will be hoping to cause an upset.
Kudus has been terrific for Spurs, but is an injury concern for the upcoming clash, as Lucas Bergvall suffered a concussion against Chelsea earlier in November.
Tottenham will be craving a derby day win, and injury expert Ben Dinnery has provided an update on where Bergvall and Kudus are at.
Lucas Bergvall is 50:50 for Arsenal, Mohammed Kudus should be okay
Bergvall has shown his best football since Thomas Frank arrived at N17, and his concussion blow will have come as a huge disappointment to both himself and his teammates.
Kudus, on the other hand, has been Tottenham’s best attacker and could truly be the difference maker should he be deemed fit against the Gunners.
Tottenham fans will be glad to hear that there’s hope for both of their stars.
| Player | Games | Average rating |
| Lucas Bergvall | 9 | 6.80 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 10 | 6.95 |
Dinnery has claimed that Kudus now has a 75 per cent chance of returning against Arsenal, with Bergvall at 50 per cent. Both are currently being assessed.
Days after Bergvall’s injury, Frank commented on his Swedish midfielder’s situation.
Frank said: “Lucas got a concussion, which was probably pretty obvious from the footage. It’s the player’s health that’s the most important thing.”
The Tottenham coach also stated that Kudus was “touch and go” before the 2-2 draw against Manchester United, as the latter was then absent from the squad on match day.
Tottenham need all the help they can get vs Arsenal
The Lilywhites have not had the best of luck against the Gooners in recent times, with their last win at the Emirates Stadium coming in 2018.
Although Spurs have won a trophy more recently, Arsenal keep getting the better of the Lilywhites at the moment.
Tottenham’s last three games vs Arsenal:
- Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham, 15 January 2025
- Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal, 15 September 2024
- Tottenham 2-3 Arsenal, 28 April 2024
A win is not out of the question, however, with Tottenham’s away form possibly being their biggest threat coming into the derby.
Tottenham are first in the league for away form, narrowly ahead of Arsenal by goal difference.
The Lilywhites are yet to lose on their travels this season, and will have no intentions of falling to Arsenal.
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