The north London derby is finally here as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Arsenal to N17 on Thursday night for a highly-anticipated Premier League clash.
Mikel Arteta and Co currently sit four points clear of the Lillywhites with just three games to go and a win tonight would secure the Gunners a place in next season's UEFA Champions League - a competition they have failed to qualify for in each of the last five seasons. However, Arsenal haven't won away to Spurs in the league for eight years and victory for the hosts would put them firmly back into contention for a top-four finish.
To make matters more complicated for the Gunners, tough-tackling midfielder Thomas Partey and reliable left-back Kieran Tierney are both out injured whilst centre-back Ben White and talented winger Bukayo Saka are major doubts. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Arteta confirmed the latter duo still had knocks: "Thomas (Partey) is still out, Kieran (Tierney) is out and with Ben, he is still a doubt.
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"We have to assess him and see how he is feeling, which is much better, and Bukayo the same." Arsenal fans' fears were compounded when pictures of Wednesday's training session emerged, with neither White nor Saka spotted.
Here is how a few supporters reacted on Twitter.
@WiloDouzinhoo : "Saka didn’t train? He’s still gonna play right."
@JeromeDarius99 : "I don't see Saka should I panic?"
@PedroAisosa : "Pretty sure saka will be out."
@chukwue95547018 : "Where is Saka and white."
@0fficialCk : "Pls pls noooooo."
@Mans_ja : "If Saka's not playing tomorrow then i will not watch the game."
@kira_marston : "Until I see that team sheet tomorrow I won't believe they are injured. Feels like mind games to me."
@MysteryTweete11 : "No saka, white, partey or Tierney... WE'RE LOSING."
