Tottenham vs Arsenal team news and expected line-ups: Udogie out but Porro fit as Arteta faces selection headache
Tottenham can all but end Arsenal's Premier League title hopes this weekend when the north London rivals meet.
The Gunners will likely need to win all their remaining games to win. city of manchester to the highest category trophywith the Citizens unbeaten in the league since December.
But Arsenal Go into this one with confidence flowing after a 5-0 demolition of Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Spurs have not played a game since being thrashed 4-0 by Newcastle on April 13.
Ange PostecoglouThe men are also chasing the Champions Leagueso there is a lot at stake for both teams here.
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Guglielmo Vicario He will start in goal for Tottenham.
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The Italian has easily replaced Hugo Lloris as the club's number one and has been a solid signing for Spurs.
Micky van de Ven will be hoping to bounce back from his nightmare at St James' Park, where he was left down twice in the build-up to two goals and endured a tough afternoon on Tyneside.
However, he did score a rocket in his last appearance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and will be a teammate Christian Romero in the heart of the defense.
The full back is a problem as Postecoglou does not have its main left back. Udogie Destinationwho is ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a quadriceps injury.
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Ryan Sessegnon is also out with a hamstring problem, meaning Ben Davies will have to step in.
The Welshman has experience, but has only played 16 league games this season.
On the other hand, Pedro Porro came off against Newcastle with a femoral biceps injury.
But the extra time has been beneficial for the Spaniard and he is expected to start.
In midfield, both Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma were hooked early on in Spurs' last game by Pape Matar Sarr and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Given Arsenal's creativity in midfield, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Postecoglou pick a solid duo and opt for Bissouma and Hojbjerg.
On the wings, Tottenham have many options, but the return richarlison You should see Son Heung-min Move left and replace Timo Werner.
James Maddison He will be behind Richarlison, and Dejan Kulusevski has the skill and guile to open up Arsenal's defence, so he should replace Brennan Johnson.
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David Rayá He is ready to start in goal for Arsenal after overtaking Aaron Ramsdale as number one and proving that he is an excellent goalkeeper.
Three of the back four choose themselves, with ben white on the right side.
William Saliba He will accompany Gabriel in the center of defense, with left back being the only defensive position up for debate.
Takehiro Tomiyasu started there on Tuesday, but Mikel Arteta They also have Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
However, the Spaniard confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Jurrien Timber has a good chance of being in the matchday squad, although there is no chance of him starting.
In the midfield, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard I'm sure they will play.
Both have been crucial this season and have also been available more often than not.
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This leaves one position and there are two leading candidates.
One is Thomas Partey, the Ghanaian has just returned to full fitness and played well against the Blues in midweek, and the other is Jorginho.
The Italian has started many key games for the Gunners this year and has put in some standout performances.
Given Partey's injury concerns, Jorginho is likely to come into the team.
Moving to the line of attack, Bukayo Saka will start on the right.
The England player has played almost every game this season for his team, so he will not miss the north London derby.
Kai Havertz He scored twice in midweek against his former club and should lead the line again, leaving the left wing spot free.
Leandro Trossard has scored in his last two Premier League games from that position, but Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus are knocking on the door.
Martinelli would give the Gunners much-needed pace on the counter-attack and is a direct threat, while Jesus would provide more control and incisive build-up play.
On this occasion we can see Jesús starting above the other two due to his ability to link play and create chances.
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