Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Saturday. And the Gunners are pretty confident that they will be able to pick up a win vs their arch-rivals.
The Gunners picked up a 5-1 in vs AFC Bournemouth this midweek and on the other hand, Spurs suffered a dampening defeat at the hands of Chelsea.
Pochettino’s sie played one of their poorest games in recent memory and the Gunners will be hoping that their poor run will continue into Saturday.
Arsenal team news vs Spurs:
Going into the North London Derby, Unai Emery has a number of defensive injuries to worry about:
Laurent Koscielny: Picked up a knock but should be fit to start vs Spurs on Saturday.
Sead Kolasinac: Came off against Bournemouth with a muscle injury but like Koscielny should be fit for this weekend.
Stephan Lictsteiner: Missed the match vs Bournemouth with an injury and even if deemed fit then too he is not expected to start vs Spurs.
Maitland-Niles: Missed the Bournemouth game with an injury but should be fit for the weekend.
Danny Welbeck: Long term injury absentee.
Hector Bellerin: Long term injury absentee.
Rob Holding: Long term injury absentee.
Possible changes to the first XI: Mesut Ozil should drop down to the bench to make way for Alexandre Lacazette. Guendouzi will also make way for Aaron Ramsey in midfield.
Arsenal news: Gunners’ predicted XI vs Spurs
First XI: Leno, Sokratis, Koscielny, Mustafi, Torreira, Ramsey, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Kolasinac, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette, Auabemeyang.
