Arsenal XI vs Tottenham: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League | OneFootball

Gunners get massive fitness boost for north London derby

Arsenal have been boosted by the return of Martin Odegaard against Tottenham.

Odegaard has missed the last two matches with a knee injury, but is back in the squad for the north London derby as Arsenal bid to bounce back from their midweek setback at Wolves and respond to Manchester City’s win over Newcastle on Saturday.

Kai Havertz, meanwhile, has not played since the win over Sunderland earlier this month due to a hamstring issueand misses out once again despite Mikel Arteta’s hope of having the German available for selection.

"We have to wait until tomorrow but there is a big possibility that they are available," Arteta said on Friday.

With Odegaard and Havertz out, Bukayo Saka has started the last two matches at No10.

He has looked bright there but Arteta has opted to hand Eberechi Eze - who netted a hat-trick in the reverse fixture earlier in the season - a start behind the striker.

Martin Odegaard has missed Arsenal’s last two games

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Ben White and Christian Norgaard are among those pushing for more minutes but the latter has to settle for a place on the bench again.

In attack, Leandro Trossard is fit and available despite going off against Wolves on Wednesday night after a blow to the head.

Neither Viktor Gyokeres or Gabriel Jesus have impressed recently, but Arteta has favoured the Swede leading the line.

Confirmed team news

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.