We have now an enormous North London Derby on our fingers as top-four chasing Tottenham entertain title-chasing Arsenal this afternoon.
Spurs head into the sport sitting seven factors off fourth-placed Aston Villa with three video games in hand so that they want a win to shut the hole. Ange Postecoglou has made some modifications from the facet that misplaced 4-0 to Newcastle final trip however Vicario retains his place in purpose.
Spurs are compelled right into a change at left-back as Future Udogie is dominated out for the remainder of the season so Ben Davies is recalled to begin alongside Cristian Romero, Michky van de Ven and Pedro Porro – who’s handed match.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is recalled to begin alongside Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield whereas James Maddison begins within the attacking midfield position for Tottenham. Dejan Kulusevski begins forward of Brennan Johnson on the appropriate wing whereas Timo Werner helps Hueng-min Son in assault.
As for Arsenal, they maintain a one level benefit over Man Metropolis on the high of the desk however the Cityzens have a sport in hand and play away to Nottingham Forest later right this moment, so the Gunners want a win to consolidate their place.
Mikel Arteta names an unchanged line-up from the facet that thrashed Chelsea 5-0 in midweek. David Raya retains purpose as soon as once more whereas Takehiro Tomiyasu begins forward of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jacub Kiwior at left-back. Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba all retain their locations within the Arsenal defence.
Thomas Partey retains his place within the holding position after impressing in midweek so Jorginho misses out. Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard begin as soon as once more for the Gunners whereas Bukayo Saka lines-up on the appropriate flank.
Kai Havertz leads the road up entrance after scoring a brace in midweek so Gabriel Jesus stays on the bench. Leandro Trossard additionally retains his place on the left wing so Gabriel Martinelli has to accept a spot among the many substitutes.
Listed here are the confirmed line-ups:
Tottenham
Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Davies; Højbjerg, Bentancur, Maddison; Kulusevski, Son, Werner.
Subs: Austin, Emerson Royal, Gil, Dragusin, Johnson, Richarlison, Bissouma, Sarr, Lo Celso
Arsenal
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Rice, Partey, Ødegaard; Saka, Trossard, Havertz.
Subs: Ramsdale, Zinchenko, Kiwior, Jorginho, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Jesus, Nketiah.
