It’s the Premier League season’s second installment of the North London derby on Wednesday night, as hosts Arsenal tackle fiercest rivals Tottenham Hotspur on the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners rapidly must get their act collectively, having misplaced 2-0 at residence to Newcastle United within the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final final week, earlier than 10-man Manchester United eradicated them out of the FA Cup on penalties on the weekend.
Mikel Arteta’s males drew 1-1 with Brighton and Hove Albion of their final Premier League outing, leaving them six factors behind league leaders Liverpool having performed a sport extra. The Spanish tactician will likely be anticipating a rousing response from his boys towards Spurs, who head throughout North London with two cup wins on the spin.
Arsenal Crew Information
Arsenal have been dealt a serious blow with Gabriel Jesus dealing with a protracted spell out with a suspected ACL damage. The Brazilian striker suffered a knee damage in Sunday’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, becoming a member of the likes of Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White on the sidelines.
Jorginho and Jurrien Timber got here off throughout the FA Cup third spherical, however Mikel Arteta has confirmed that each are anticipated to be match for Wednesday’s sport towards Tottenham. Riccardo Calafiori, nonetheless, may miss out once more after sitting out the FA Cup third-round conflict with Man United because of a small damage.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Tottenham (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper
David Raya barely got here near saving any Manchester United penalty throughout the shootout. The Spaniard will likely be hoping to provide a greater show and preserve a clear sheet within the derby.
Defence
In entrance of Raya, Gabriel Magalhaes will proceed his sturdy central defensive partnership with William Saliba. They must be at their finest to tame Spurs striker Dominic Solanke.
Jurrien Timber is predicted to be match after going off towards Man United within the FA Cup. He ought to retain his place at right-back, with teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly beginning at left-back as soon as once more forward of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney.
Midfield
Declan Rice ought to begin this fixture, and his high quality on the ball, power, defensive prowess and management abilities will likely be key in serving to Arsenal win the derby. The England worldwide is predicted to be joined by Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard within the engine room, with Mikel Merino and Jorginho dropping to the bench after beginning the FA Cup fixture towards Man United.
Assault
With Gabriel Jesus set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines, Arteta has no choice however to go along with Kai Havertz up prime. Raheem Sterling may begin his first sport since mid-December, with Gabriel Martinelli hoping to get pleasure from a productive evening off the left flank.
Leandro Trossard will likely be a superb choice to convey off the bench towards a tiring Spurs defence.


I’m Rohan Sengupta from one of many busiest cities in India, Mumbai. A Journalism graduate with a eager curiosity in sports activities, soccer is one thing I merely can’t dwell with out and writing, discussing and analyzing the sport is what I do 24*7.