Former Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton believes Mauricio Pochettino and Tottenham are in for a tough afternoon in the north London derby with Arsenal.
Pochettino has handed a first start of the season to Jan Vertonghen, with the Belgian coming into the Spurs side to play as part of a back four also including Danny Rose, Davinson Sanchez and Toby Alderweireld.
It is understood that Sanchez is set to line up at right-back for the game, and Sutton reckons it is a gamble by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino for such a big game to make such changes.
“I have to say it is a big risk playing Davinson Sanchez at right-back, but it tells you all you need to know about what he thinks of Serge Aurier, with him on the bench," he said, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“But I am interested to see the three musketeers for Arsenal, with the pace and power of [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang, [Alexandre] Lacazette and [Nicolas] Pepe, and it is going to be exciting to watch.
“I am sure they will be looking to exploit those full-back positions, and they have gone very positive here.
“And I think the Tottenham back line are in for a tough afternoon. I wonder if Arsenal can pounce early on and put Tottenham to the sword.
