Unai Emery and Mauricio Pochettino face some key tactical decisions today as Arsenal host Tottenham in the north London derby.
The London rivals are both heading into the derby off the back of Premier League defeats last weekend, with Arsenal losing 3-1 at Liverpool and Spurs falling to a shock 1-0 home reverse to Newcastle.
Those results place extra importance on today's Emirates clash, and neither manager will want to head into the international break off the back of a dispiriting derby defeat.
Emery has some tough choices in attack with plenty of players available to him this afternoon.
The Gunners coach dropped Alexandre Lacazette for the trip to Anfield, but that decision backfired as Nicolas Pepe missed a gilt-edged chance and Dani Ceballos struggled to impose himself on the game.
Therefore it seems likely that Lacazette will be restored to a front three alongside Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
It would be difficult to drop Ceballos after such an impressive home performance against Burnley two weeks ago, but competition is fierce for a starting role.
Granit Xhaka and Matteo Guendouzi could also start in midfield, though Joe Willock has impressed this season and will feel hard done by if he is dropped.
Mesut Ozil is fit again, but could be left out in favour of Ceballos.
In defence, Nacho Monreal's move to Real Sociedad means Sead Kolasinac will be expected to step up.
Hector Bellerin (knee), Kieran Tierney (groin) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (groin) are on course to return in September, while Rob Holding (knee) is on the comeback trail.
As for Tottenham, Pochettino faces problems at right-back.
Juan Foyth and Kyle Walker-Peters are out and possible makeshift replacement Eric Dier is a doubt.
Meanwhile, Tanguy Ndombele has a thigh problem and is not fit to play at the Emirates.
Shifting Moussa Sissoko to defence would put added pressure on a thin midfield, while Victor Wanyama's possible move to Club Brugge leaves Pochettino a little light in midfield.
That means the Tottenham boss may well play Serge Aurier at right-back despite trying to shift the defender on before the European transfer window shuts.
Dele Alli (thigh) is closing in on a comeback and could start, but the match comes too soon for summer signing Ryan Sessegnon (thigh).
Given Tottenham's struggles without Christian Eriksen pulling the strings, it seems highly unlikely that the Dane will be left out at the Emirates.
Predicted lineups
Arsenal XI: Leno; Maitland-Niles; Sokratis, Luiz, Kolasinac; Torreira, Xhaka; Pepe, Ceballos, Aubameyang; Lacazette
Tottenham XI: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Rose; Sissoko, Winks; Son, Eriksen, Alli; Kane
