Premier League Preview: Arsenal vs. Tottenham
Arsenal are looking to host Tottenham in what is scheduled to be a very highly contested North London derby at the Emirates. Both the teams are currently on the top of their form and will be looking to go all out to win the match.
Both Arsenal and Tottenham know that at this stage in the game three points can prove to be very crucial and will be looking to get the better of their arch rivals.
There is some good news for both Arsenal and Tottenham going into the game. Jack Wilshere has managed to recover from a back injury that he suffered in the international friendly when England took on France and is fit to feature in the derby. Laurent Koscielny
has also managed to make his return to the side after suffering a two match suspension for the red care that he earned. However Nicklas Bendtner, the troublesome striker is also fit to play and it would be interesting to see if the player is featured in the
game. However despite all the good news, Thomas Vermaelen, Manuel Almunia, Abou Diaby and Aaron Ramsey are all still out due to injuries.
On the other end of things, Jermaine Defoe is making his long awaited return to the Tottenham side, after being out of action for nearly a month. Aaron Lennon seems to have also managed to recover to make a comeback to the side. Apart from that Tottenham
are without their regular absentees which include: Giovani Dos Santos, Ledley King, Michael Dawson and Jonathan Woodgate.
Tottenham will also be looking to end their sixty eight game victory less run against the top four away from home and the strongly feel like the time to do so is now or never.
Arsenal on the other hand will be looking to gain all three points and prove to everyone that they are a force to be reckoned with.
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