Latest Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal team news as they prepare to play next weekend
Arsenal head into the game on the back of their 1-1 draw at home to Brighton and Hove Albion last time out. They were frustrated that they didn’t pick up all three points against the Seagulls at the Emirates Stadium.
As for Tottenham Hotspur, they were beaten 2-1 away at Newcastle United so will want to bounce back. Here is a look at the early team news regarding the pair…
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Arsenal will be without midfielder Declan Rice after he was sent off against Brighton. The 25-year-old has made 54 appearances since joining the club from West Ham, scoring seven goals.
New signing Mikel Merino, who joined from Real Sociedad last month, is out for two months with a shoulder injury. Defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieron Tierney are also sidelined, whilst striker Gabriel Jesus is pushing to return to the fold following a groin issue.
Jurrien Timber went off against the Seagulls and Mikel Arteta said afterwards: “No, he was I think cramping. He got a kick in the first half and was cramping so we had to take him off.”
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs will be hoping defender Micky van de Ven can return against Arsenal after he sat out of their last fixture against Newcastle. Ange Postecoglu said last week: "Micky was close in training this week but with the international break he’s not quite 100 per cent. Part of me was keen to give Radu (Dragusin) a run, especially at this venue, so yeah we’re going with Radu today."
Striker Dominic Solanke sustained an ankle injury on his competitive debut against Leicester City. They will now have to assess him but it remains to be seen if he will be ready after the international break.
The London outfit will also have to make checks on attacker Richarlison, who also missed of the squad for Newcastle. In addition, goalkeeper Fraser Forster and youngster Will Lankshear are also in the treatment room.