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Anthony Taylor ???????
TEAM FORM
Arsenal: WWLWW ------ Spurs DWWLW
The Premier League returns following the international break with a blockbuster NLD on Saturday lunchtime, as Arsenal play host to us at the Emirates. We will be battling for supremacy and the chance to sit pretty at the top of the Premier League table
After facing countless calls from our fans fans to drop the goalless Son, to the bench due, Conte’s bold move paid dividends against Leicester City, as the South Korea international ended his profligate streak in some style.
Son was introduced into the match in the 59th minute, and by the 86th minute he was confirmed to be walking home with the match ball, as his 13-minute hat-trick complemented strikes from Kane Dier and Bentancur in a 6-2 romping.
Conte joked that Son can expect to be benched week in week out if he delivers similar super-sub performances in the future, as we remain on the coat-tails of Arsenal and reigning champions Man City in third spot prior to the trip across the capital.
We bounced back from our Champions League disappointment at Sporting Lisbon in perfect fashion versus Leicester, but only two of our last seven competitive matches away from home have ended in victory, and the Emirates is not our happiest hunting ground.
A 3-1 Arsenal triumph in this fixture last season means that we have failed to win any of their last 11 North London derbies away from home in the league, but we served our capital counterparts a slice of humble pie with a 3-0 win in May, and we are not the same side that Nuno led to our demise at the Emirates last term.
Taking after his namesake Patrick, Arsenal new boy Fabio Viera scored the pick of the bunch as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners over Brentford on September 18, during which William Saliba and Gabriel jesus headed home for the dominant Gunners in the first half.
Having successfully avenged their 2-0 loss at the Brentford Community Stadium last year - irking some with their 'Nice kick about with the boys' comments - Arsenal ensured that they would head into the international break one point clear of us and Manchester City in first place.
Ending a four-game run without a clean sheet was also a sight for Arteta’s sore eyes, as his Arsenal side continue to demonstrate a ruthless streak notably absent in teams gone by, even if their only Big Six clash so far this season ended in a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United.
The hosts have also prevailed in each of their last six Premier League matches at their Emirates headquarters, although they have conceded at least one goal in all of them, and Tottenham's famed attacking line have more than one incentive to silence the home crowd.
Anthony Taylor ???????
TEAM FORM
Arsenal: WWLWW ------ Spurs DWWLW
The Premier League returns following the international break with a blockbuster NLD on Saturday lunchtime, as Arsenal play host to us at the Emirates. We will be battling for supremacy and the chance to sit pretty at the top of the Premier League table
After facing countless calls from our fans fans to drop the goalless Son, to the bench due, Conte’s bold move paid dividends against Leicester City, as the South Korea international ended his profligate streak in some style.
Son was introduced into the match in the 59th minute, and by the 86th minute he was confirmed to be walking home with the match ball, as his 13-minute hat-trick complemented strikes from Kane Dier and Bentancur in a 6-2 romping.
Conte joked that Son can expect to be benched week in week out if he delivers similar super-sub performances in the future, as we remain on the coat-tails of Arsenal and reigning champions Man City in third spot prior to the trip across the capital.
We bounced back from our Champions League disappointment at Sporting Lisbon in perfect fashion versus Leicester, but only two of our last seven competitive matches away from home have ended in victory, and the Emirates is not our happiest hunting ground.
A 3-1 Arsenal triumph in this fixture last season means that we have failed to win any of their last 11 North London derbies away from home in the league, but we served our capital counterparts a slice of humble pie with a 3-0 win in May, and we are not the same side that Nuno led to our demise at the Emirates last term.
Taking after his namesake Patrick, Arsenal new boy Fabio Viera scored the pick of the bunch as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners over Brentford on September 18, during which William Saliba and Gabriel jesus headed home for the dominant Gunners in the first half.
Having successfully avenged their 2-0 loss at the Brentford Community Stadium last year - irking some with their 'Nice kick about with the boys' comments - Arsenal ensured that they would head into the international break one point clear of us and Manchester City in first place.
Ending a four-game run without a clean sheet was also a sight for Arteta’s sore eyes, as his Arsenal side continue to demonstrate a ruthless streak notably absent in teams gone by, even if their only Big Six clash so far this season ended in a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United.
The hosts have also prevailed in each of their last six Premier League matches at their Emirates headquarters, although they have conceded at least one goal in all of them, and Tottenham's famed attacking line have more than one incentive to silence the home crowd.
Team News
We have concerns on the injury front for Saturday's derby, as our number one goalkeeper lloris withdrew from France duty with a thigh injury, and it is currently unclear if he will be fit to return this weekend.
Lloris's issue was described as a small one, but Fraser Forster is on standby, and Conte will also hope to have Davies (knee) and Mour (tendon) fit and available here
Perisichas also been given the all-clear after being forced off for Croatia in the international break due to a rough challenge from teammate Hojbjberg, bu tKulusevski has reportedly returned to England with a hamstring problem.
The Sweden international is therefore a doubt for the contest, which could see Ricarlsion hold his spot in the attack, but there have been calls for Conte to switch to a 3-5-2 and introduce Bissouma from the off.
While Arsenal are sure to be without Elneny (hamstring), Smith Rowe (groin) and Soares (knock), there is optimism that Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey will all shake off their physical problems to be ready for the contest.
Tomiyasu is also set to feature after his release from Japan due to 'club circumstances', while Martim Odegaard battled back from a knock to feature for Norway in the international break and will most likely demote Vieira to the bench.
Smith Rowe - who scored in this fixture last season - is now out until December after undergoing groin surgery, but there may be a place in the squad for Reiss Nelson as he aims to make his first competitive appearance of the year following a quadriceps injury.
Lloris's issue was described as a small one, but Fraser Forster is on standby, and Conte will also hope to have Davies (knee) and Mour (tendon) fit and available here
Perisichas also been given the all-clear after being forced off for Croatia in the international break due to a rough challenge from teammate Hojbjberg, bu tKulusevski has reportedly returned to England with a hamstring problem.
The Sweden international is therefore a doubt for the contest, which could see Ricarlsion hold his spot in the attack, but there have been calls for Conte to switch to a 3-5-2 and introduce Bissouma from the off.
While Arsenal are sure to be without Elneny (hamstring), Smith Rowe (groin) and Soares (knock), there is optimism that Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey will all shake off their physical problems to be ready for the contest.
Tomiyasu is also set to feature after his release from Japan due to 'club circumstances', while Martim Odegaard battled back from a knock to feature for Norway in the international break and will most likely demote Vieira to the bench.
Smith Rowe - who scored in this fixture last season - is now out until December after undergoing groin surgery, but there may be a place in the squad for Reiss Nelson as he aims to make his first competitive appearance of the year following a quadriceps injury.
Head-to-Head
We played our first game against Arsenal on Saturday 4th December 1909, in Woolwich, South London before they became our unwanted neighbours. They beat us 1-0 in that game. So the phrase one nil to the Arsenal also has a deep history!
We have played each other 191 times where we have won 61, they 80 with 50 draws.
In the league we have won 55, they 69 with 47 draws
In the League Cup we have won 4, they 7 with 3 draws
In the FA Cup we have won 2, they 4 with none drawn.
We have played each other 191 times where we have won 61, they 80 with 50 draws.
In the league we have won 55, they 69 with 47 draws
In the League Cup we have won 4, they 7 with 3 draws
In the FA Cup we have won 2, they 4 with none drawn.
