Tottenham vs Arsenal team news and predicted lineups: Solanke and Van de Ven return to Spurs as Rice's red forces Gunners to experiment

The first North London derby of the season is upon us, with Tottenham and Arsenal having differing fortunes according to the latest team news…

Spurs are set to welcome back some key players as they look to overtake their biggest rivals after a slow start to the season.

Meanwhile, The gunners They will be without one of their stars and it is an absence that will force Mikel Arteta to experiment with your side.

Here, talkSPORT.com looks at the latest injuries and predicts how both teams could line up this weekend…

Tottenham

Tottenham come into this big derby after suffering their first defeat of the new season. Premier League campaign against Newcastle.

Angel Postecoglou's team has won, drawn and lost so far this season, with performances that have yet to reach the level needed to compete at the top.

However, Spurs will be boosted by the return of two players who missed the last game.

The first of those players is Micky van de Ven who was left out of the trip to Newcastle after apparently suffering a knock against Everton.

Postecoglou confirmed that he was “not 100 percent” and that due to the busy schedule after the international break, he was rested.

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Therefore, Van de Ven is likely to be fit to play alongside Christian Romero In the center of the defense, with Pedro Porro and Destination Udogie on each side.

Behind them, of course, will be Guglielmo Vicario.

In midfield, Yves Bissouma will sit deeper than Pape Matar Sarr and James Maddisonwith the latter looking to create a very dangerous three-man front.

And in that trio should be the second returnee in Dominic Solankewho, after missing two consecutive games, has been rested during the break and is likely to feature against Arsenal.

He will be flanked by the captain. Heung-min's son and potentially Dejan Kulusevsky who seems to be preferred to Brennan Johnson.

Summer signing Wilson Odobert may not be ready to pay up in such a big game just yet.

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Arsenal

Arsenal are yet to lose this season, but they now have some problems to deal with.

Before the international break, Declan Rice was Controversially sent off against Brighton and that meant he was suspended for this game.

Jurrien Timber also appeared to suffer a knock last time out, limping off the field at the Emirates when he was substituted.

However, during the international break, Timber has played with the Netherlands national team and appears to be fit to play alongside Guillermo Saliba and Gabriel on defense this weekend.

That's fortunate for the Gunners, considering their other preferred option at left-back, Ricardo Calafioriappears to have suffered an injury while playing for Italy.

There is no doubt that Ben White He will keep his position at right back.

In midfield, Rice's suspension means Arteta You're going to have to change things..

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Jorginho He could come in to replace him, but his lack of rhythm and his natural position being less offensive than Rice's role, may not be the solution.

Instead, Kai Havertz He could return to the number 8 position instead of playing as a striker.

Havertz has spent a lot of time in that role since joining Arsenal and, despite leading the charge up front so far this season, he could be asked to drop back again.

With Gabriel Jesus However, he is likely to miss out, leaving the Gunners without a striker and therefore they may have to turn to Leandro Trossard again.

The Belgian filled that role for a few games last year and performed well, and Arteta may have to experiment with it again.

On either side of Trossard, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli It will provide the width.

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