For the first time in a while more than just bragging rights are up for grabs in the north London derby. Arsenal head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in fifth place and with genuine hope of forcing their way into the Champions League for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Tottenham sit two points behind them thanks to a run of eight league games undefeated since Antonio Conte’s appointment. Tottenham will be without Son Heung-min and Eric Dier while Granit Xhaka is suspended for Arsenal following his second red card of the season. Stephen Hollis
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Last season Tottenham 2 Arsenal 0
Referee Chris Kavanagh
This season G9 Y38 R2 4.44 cards/game
Odds H 8-5 A 2-1 D 12-5
TOTTENHAM
Subs from Gollini, Doherty, Gil, Rodon, Alli, Ndombele, Clarke, White, Bergwijn, Lo Celso, Scarlett, Paskotsi
Doubtful Bergwijn (calf)
Injured Romero (hamstring, 23 Jan), Dier (illness, 23 Jan), Reguilón (knock, 23 Jan), Son (knock, Feb),
Suspended None
Discipline Y32 R1
Form WWDWDW
Leading scorer Son 8
ARSENAL
Subs from Leno, Okonkwo, Tavares, Elneny, Balogun, Marí, Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe, Soares, Bierith, Giraud-Hutchinson, Patino, M’Hand
Doubtful Tomiyasu (calf), Smith Rowe (groin), Saka (match fitness), Soares (hip)
Injured Kolasinac (hamstring, unknown), Ødegaard (Covid, unknown)
Suspended Xhaka (first of two matches)
Unavailable Aubameyang, Elneny, Partey, Pépé (all Africa Cup of Nations)
Discipline Y31 R2
Form LWWWWL
Leading scorer Smith Rowe 8
