Sports Mole previewed the clash between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Premier League returns after international break with a blockbuster north london derby Saturday lunch time, as armory play host Tottenham Hotspur in Emirates.
A week after the women’s teams made history in their north London derby, the men’s crop will struggle for supremacy and a chance to top the Premier League table.
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A total of 47,367 supporters traveled to the Emirates to watch Arsenal women thump Tottenham 4-0 during the men’s international break, and if Saturday’s competition is as one-sided as the Women’s Super League edition, the Goners are in for a treat.
After his name Patrick, Arsenal’s new guy Fabio Vieira On 18 September, when Arsenal won a 3–0 win over Brentford, the group was selected during William Saliba And Gabriel Jesus Headed home for the Gunners in the first half.
After successfully avenging their 2–0 loss at Brentford Community Stadium last year – with some ‘boys’ comments about their good kicks upsetting some’ – Arsenal made sure they were the first for Spurs and Manchester City. One point away from the international break. place.
The end of a four-game run without a clean sheet was also worth watching. Mikel ArtetaAs their Arsenal side continues to display a ruthless streak, which is notably absent in the teams gone, their only Big Six clash so far this season is a 3–1 loss to Manchester United. ended in defeat.
The hosts have won each of their last six Premier League matches at their Emirates headquarters, although they have conceded at least one goal in all of them, and one to silence the home crowd at Tottenham’s famous attack line. There are more incentives.
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Tottenham to drop the goalless after facing countless calls from fans son hyung-min Because of the bench Antonio ConteK’s bold move against Leicester City paid dividends, as the South Korea international ended his idle streak in some style.
Son was included in the match in the 59th minute, and by the 86th minute he was confirmed to walk home with the ball of the match, as his 13-minute hat-trick complemented the strike. Harry Kane, Eric Dear And Rodrigo Bentancur 6-2 In roaming.
Conte joked that if Son makes a similar super-sub performance in the future, he can expect to be benched week after week, as Tottenham finish third at Arsenal and reigning champions, before traveling to the capital. Man City’s coat-tails remain on. ,
The Lillewhites made a comeback from their Champions League disappointment at Sporting Lisbon in truer fashion than Leicester, but only two of their last seven competitive matches away from home have ended in victories, and Emirates is not their happiest hunting ground. .
Arsenal’s 3–1 win in this fixture last season meant that Spurs have failed to win any of their last 11 North London Derby away from home in the league, but they defeated their Capital counterparts in a 3–0 victory. Along with a slice of the humble pie. in May, and the harvest of the conte is not on the same side Nuno Espirito Santo The reason for his demise in the Emirates in the previous term.
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team news
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While without Arsenal is sure to be Mohamed Elneni (hamstrings), Emile Smith Rowe (waist) and Cedric Soares (knock), optimism that Kieran Tierney, alexander zinchenko And Thomas Partey Everyone will overcome their physical problems to get ready for the competition.
takehiro tomiyasu is set to continue to appear after his release from Japan due to ‘club circumstances’, while Martin Odegaard A knock-back fight for Norway in the international break and Vieira will most likely be transferred to the bench.
Smith Rowe – who scored in this fixture last season – is now out until December after groin surgery, but may have a place in the squad Rees Nelson He is aiming to make his first competitive appearance of the year following a quadriceps injury.
A piece of personal history may also be on the line for Arteta, who aims to become only the third manager in Arsenal’s history to win his first three league games against Spurs at home, following in his footsteps. Used to be George Morell And terry neil,
Tottenham have their own concerns on the injury front for Saturday’s derby as number one goalkeeper Hugo Lloris France withdrew from duty due to a thigh injury, and it is currently unclear whether he will be fit to return this weekend.
Loris’ issue was described as small, but fraser forster is on standby, and Conte will also hope Ben Davis (knee) and lucas moura (tendon) Fitted and Available here.
Ivan Perisic All has been made clear even after Croatia were forced into the international break due to some sort of challenge from a teammate Pierre-Emile HosbergBut Dejan Kulusewski Has reportedly returned to England with a hamstring problem.
The Sweden international is therefore a skeptic for the competition, which could see Richardson Keep his position in the attack, but Conte is called to switch to 3-5-2 and introduce yves bisouma from off.
Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup:
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Zaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus
Tottenham Hotspur probable starting lineup:
loris; Romero, Dear, Lenglet; Perisic, Bentancur, Hojberg, Cessagnon; Richardson, Ken, Sono
We say: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Arsenal’s streak of failing to keep clean sheets at home and scoring consistently against Tottenham’s Gunners bodes well for the whites, but a north London derby at the Emirates has always bolstered home support.
Arteta’s side could receive several fitness boosts, are demonstrating a far more effective ability to press high, and recover well from in-game setbacks, giving them a narrow win on Saturday against the Tottenham side. To help those who still have some questions to answer. On the creative front.
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