Arsenal team news vs tottenham
Here's the latest Arsenal team news ahead of the North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur:
Injuries:
- Hector Bellerin (knee) - out for the season
- Rob Holding (knee) - out for the season
- Shkodran Mustafi (thigh) - doubtful
- Sokratis Papastathopoulos (calf) - doubtful
- Mesut Ozil (back) - training with the team, but not 100% fit
- Calum Chambers (hip) - training with the team, but not 100% fit
Suspended:
- Granit Xhaka (red card vs. Bournemouth) - suspended for one match
Doubtful:
- Bernd Leno (back) - training with the team, but not 100% fit
- Matteo Guendouzi (ankle) - training with the team, but not 100% fit
Expected Lineup:
- Bernd Leno (GK) - if fit
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles (RB)
- David Luiz (CB)
- Pablo Mari (CB)
- Kieran Tierney (LB)
- Mohamed Elneny (DM)
- Dani Ceballos (DM)
- Nicolas Pepe (RW)
- Bukayo Saka (LW)
- Alexandre Lacazette (ST)
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ST)
Possible Changes:
- If Mustafi and Sokratis are not fit, Arsenal may start with a back three and play Cedric Soares at right wing-back.
- If Ozil and Chambers are not fit, Arsenal may start with a more attacking midfield trio and play Emile Smith Rowe or Joe Willock in a more advanced role.
- If Leno is not fit, Arsenal may start with Emiliano Martinez in goal.
Remember that team news can change up until kick-off, so this information is subject to change.