Arsenal will be aiming to keep their Premier League title hopes alive when they face Tottenham Hotspur on the road this afternoon.
The Gunners have secured back-to-back league wins since the surprise loss to Aston Villa at home.
They were dominant in the 5-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium and will be eyeing another three points against Spurs.
Ahead of the north London derby, manager Mikel Arteta may have a fully fit squad with Jurrien Timber ‘very close‘ to a comeback.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Line-up:
David Raya has been Arsenal’s regular in goal since the September international break. He has kept 14 clean sheets and is currently two ahead of Everton’s Jordan Pickford in the Golden Glove race. The Spaniard is expected to continue between the sticks.
In front of him, it could be the same backline from the Chelsea rout. Ben White has been in phenomenal form from the right-back position and he scored his maiden brace in midweek. The Englishman has been brilliant with his overlapping runs since January.
William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are nailed-on starters at the heart of the defence. The duo have kept six successive clean sheets away from home in the top-flight. At left-back, Takehiro Tomiyasu should get the nod over Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko after an assured display on Tuesday.
In midfield, we anticipate a change with Jorginho replacing Thomas Partey in the number six role. Partey made his first league start since August against Chelsea and had a relatively good game. However, he was caught out in some defensive situations. Arteta may want more control with Jorginho.
The Italian should be partnered by Declan Rice at the heart of the midfield. The Englishman played a part in two goals scored against the Blues, operating from the number eight position. He could have more defensive duties in the north London derby.
Further forward, no changes are expected. Leandro Trossard will continue on the left wing on the back of scoring his 15th goal of the campaign. Bukayo Saka is an assured starter on the right flank. Martin Odegaard is similarly expected to start in the number 10 role.
The Norwegian star has been hugely consistent with his ability to create chances for his teammates in recent weeks. Kai Havertz will lead the attack after scoring a sublime brace against his former club.
How Arsenal could line up against Spurs
