Tottenham go into the North London Derby with a number of serious injuries, but Arsenal have a couple of fresh concerns themselves.
Obviously, Spurs want to beat Arsenal every single time they play, but there is an added incentive this weekend. Not only would three points help Tottenham’s relegation fight, but it would also put a dent in the Gunners’ title charge.
This week, Arsenal dropped points yet again, letting a two-goal lead slip against bottom-of-the-table Wolves. Man City are gaining on Mikel Arteta’s team, and we all know how this story usually plays out.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 14 |  BrightonBrighton | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 31 |
| 15 |  LeedsLeeds | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 30 |
| 16 |  TottenhamTottenham | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 29 |
| 17 |  Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 27 |
| 18 |  West HamWest Ham | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 24 |
Tottenham’s recent record against Arsenal does not make for pleasant reading, though, and it’s no secret that Spurs are struggling with a few injuries. Here are all the players set to miss out.
Tottenham’s injury list is slowly improving
Tottenham have ten players missing through injury right now, plus Cristian Romero, who is still serving a suspension after his red card against Man United.
Long-term absentees James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski will miss out, while Wilson Odobert, Ben Davies, and Rodrigo Bentancur are not expected back until the end of the season.
Mohammed Kudus is out until after the international break, while Lucas Bergvall’s recovery will be quicker than expected, but he could still be another month away from a return.
Meanwhile, Destiny Udogie and Kevin Danso are still a few weeks off full fitness. Pedro Porro is touch-and-go ahead of the weekend, but the one bit of good news is that Richarlison has been back in training this week.
Arsenal concern over Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard
Arsenal fans have been bemoaning their own injury woes, but it’s nothing compared to the situation at Spurs.
Before the Wolves game, the Gunners had four players on their injury list: Max Dowman, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Mikel Merino. However, the latter is the only one certain to miss the North London Derby. Dowman, Odegaard, and Havertz are all expected to be just about ready by Sunday.
However, Arsenal stars Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard are a concern after the game against Wolves. Saka limped off in the 73rd minute, but is thought to be fine for Sunday’s match, while Trossard, who replaced Saka on the night, was also forced off with an injury.
Obviously, being without Trossard is a real blow for Arsenal. If Saka’s condition were to be worse than first suspected, the Gunners would be in real trouble.