Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League motion on the weekend they usually’ll be gutted to study of a giant enhance for his or her opposition…
What’s the newest?
It’s none apart from the north London derby on Saturday afternoon as Antonio Conte’s facet make the quick journey to the Emirates Stadium to face arch-rivals Arsenal.
And the house facet have been boosted by the seemingly return of first-choice left-back Kieran Tierney, in addition to captain Martin Odegaard.
That’s in response to The Night Commonplace, who’ve delivered an damage replace forward of the long-awaited encounter.
What’s your early prediction for Spurs vs Arsenal?
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Increase for Arsenal
The Norwegian attacking midfielder missed the Gunners’ 3-0 victory over Brentford with a calf downside however managed to make the journey for his nation’s Nations League matches towards Slovenia and Serbia.
While the Scotsman additionally featured for his nation on the weekend, beginning towards the Republic of Eire in Glasgow earlier than being withdrawn as a precaution earlier than the break.
This replace will certainly depart the Lilywhites boss involved as he’ll need to face the league leaders with a close to fully-fit squad at Mikel Arteta’s disposal.
Certainly, Arsenal sit high of the standings after seven fixtures, having received six and misplaced one, and are only one level forward of Spurs, who’re but to style defeat within the Premier League.
Nevertheless, their defeat to Sporting Lisbon within the Champions League has uncovered some weak spot within the Italian’s facet and now that the Gunners’ captain and primary artistic outlet is again, he’s certainly going to be apprehensive heading into this top-of-the-table conflict.
Solely two different gamers have managed a greater common WhoScored score for the season up to now than Odegaard, who has scored three objectives and offered 1.7 key passes per sport.
35% of Tottenham’s play comes from inside their very own third, whereas 34% of Arsenal’s comes from their attacking third, so the early indicators counsel that the guests might want to take in a variety of strain if they’re to return out on high, one thing made tougher with a difference-maker like Odegaard accessible.
So any enhance for them is actually a blow for Conte and his facet.
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