Premier League leaders Arsenal host Tottenham in a crucial north London derby as they bid to retain the pressure on chasers Manchester City.
The Gunners could go six points clear at the top after City fell to a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle last night, giving Arsenal the perfect chance to pull away in the title race.
Mikel Arteta’s men did nevertheless lose ground with a 2-2 draw to high-flying Sunderland in their last outing before the November internationals, and will be desperate to bounce back against fierce local rivals Tottenham.
Thomas Frank’s side are likewise in search of a return to form after a slide back to their old ways, with a woeful home record and increasingly leaky defence cause for concern.
Here’s everything you need to know
When is Arsenal vs Tottenham?
Arsenal host Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 23 November, with kick-off at 4.30pm.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, as well as streaming service Sky Go. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Confirmed line-ups
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori; Rice, Eze, Zubimendi; Saka, Merino, Trossard.
Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario; Danso, Romero, Van de Ven; Spence, Palhinha, Bentancur, Udogie; Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert.
Team news
Mikel Arteta has made just one change to the side that drew to Sunderland last time out, with the big news being that he has decided to use loan signing Piero Hincapie at centre-back to replace the injured Gabriel.
Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori continue at full-back, while the trio of Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Ebere Eze looks to dominate midfield. Mikel Merino leads the line, with Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka flanking him.
Spurs boss Thomas Frank has made five changes to the side that drew 2-2 to Man Utd before the international break.
It looks like a change of formation from the Dane too, with three at the back in the form of Cristian romero, Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso, who replaces Pedro Porro.
Died Spence starts at right wing-back, while Destiny Udogie starts on the left, coming in in place of Brennan Johnson.
In midfield, Rodrigo Bentancur replaces Pape Sarr, while in the attacking positions, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani make way for Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert, with Richarlison moving to start as striker.
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