Arsenal XI vs Tottenham: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup
Arsenal plan a 4-2-3-1 formation with Havertz and Ødegaard nearing return while key absences remain; selection at striker between Gyökeres and Jesus is undecided.
- On Sunday, Arsenal kick off at 4.30pm GMT at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a predicted 4-2-3-1 XI including Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Odegaard, Trossard, and Gyokeres.
- Having surrendered a 2-0 lead to Wolves, Arsenal face intensified scrutiny ahead of the derby as Mikel Arteta called for calm after dropping points again, amid growing 'bottling' murmurs among supporters.
- Choosing a striker is the central selection dilemma facing Arteta, as Viktor Gyökeres faces competition from Gabriel Jesus, with Zubimendi likely to start and Nørgaard on the bench.
- A strike pairing from Tottenham would aim to occupy Arsenal's centre-backs, and Declan Rice is urged to lift the side, as the tactical battle could be decisive for the derby's outcome.
- Playing Saka centrally remains an option but Martin Ødegaard's fitness could determine whether Saka returns to the flank, as Timber's recent dip in form prompts selection scrutiny.
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