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With all eyes on the north London derby this weekend, Arsenal will welcome Tottenham to what should be a lively Emirates on Sunday afternoon.
Arsenal
Starting with the hosts, while Arsenal might have opened the 2021/22 campaign in the midst of a very public struggle, the Gunners should be boosted by their recent bounce. Last seen in midweek when managing to extend on their EFL Cup adventure, they eventually cruised their way to a 3-0 win against League One side AFC Wimbledon on home soil. With Mikel Arteta praising his side after Wednesday s routine victory at the Emirates, Pep Guardiola s former right-hand man finds his side now in the midst of a three-match winning run across all formats. Marking their return from September s international break with much-needed back-to-back 1-0 wins against early-season relegation picks Norwich and Burnley, Arsenal will also be boosted by their recent improvements at the back. Appearing to have found some resolve defensively, Sunday s hosts have also kept a clean sheet in each of their three consecutive victories. Desperate to cash in on their recent purple patch, Arteta will know that his side have a real chance to lay down what would be a notable marker on home soil this weekend.
Team News
Despite dropping out against AFC Wimbledon in midweek, Aaron Ramsdale should retain his Premier League spot between the sticks this weekend. Midfielder Granit Xhaka could make his return on Sunday after serving a suspension.
Although he might have come off against Burnley last weekend, left-back Kieran Tierney should start here.
Tottenham
As for the visitors, just about managing to extend on their EFL Cup run from the penalty spot in midweek, Tottenham still have the feel of a side seeking some stability. Avoiding what would have been a real collapse away at Wolves on Wednesday, new boss Nuno Espírito Santo does find his side in the midst of a September wobble. While Spurs might have opened the 2021/22 campaign with three Premier League 1-0 wins on the bounce, they have largely failed to keep up that momentum. Putting on a nightmare second-half display at home against bitter rivals Chelsea last weekend, the Lilywhites were hit with a 3-0 drumming in front of their own supporters. Coming under real scrutiny after opening their Conference League adventure with a 2-2 draw away at Ligue 1 outfit Rennes last week, Tottenham have also shown some recent issues at the back. Including a dreadful 3-0 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace earlier in the month, Spurs have shipped at least a pair of goals in each of their last four outings.
Team News
Finding the net against Wolves on EFL Cup duties in midweek, Harry Kane will lead Tottenham s charge on Sunday afternoon as he still searches for his first Premier League strike.
Defender Japhet Tanganga is available to make his return from suspension this weekend. However, both Lucas Moura and Steven Bergwijn are still seen as real doubts.
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