The 20 players who could miss Arsenal vs Tottenham as injuries mount for north London derby | OneFootball

Gunners could be without eight first-team stars as Spurs may miss 12

Arsenal welcome Tottenham to the Emirates Stadium this weekend in what is traditionally one of the more exciting fixtures of the Premier League season.

But while this fixture will surely bring the excitement and thrills, as many as 20 players could be missing from the game due to injury. Here is the latest injury news for both teams.

Victor Gyokeres, Gabriel and Kai Havertz

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Arsenal

Gabriel could be sidelined until January with a thigh injury picked up while playing for Brazil during the international break.

Riccardo Calafiori was forced to withdraw from the Italy squad due to a hip issue.

Kai Havertz has suffered a “small relapse” after three months out with a knee injury, but hopes to play before the year is out.

Viktor Gyokeres remains a doubt to face Spurs after suffering a hamstring injury at Burnley on November 1.

Martin Odegaard has endured an injury-hit season, which has prevented him from playing since early October, with the captain currently sidelined with a knee complaint.

Noni Madueke is pushing to be included in the derby matchday squad after nearly two months out with a knee injury.

Gabriel Martinelli has missed the last four Arsenal games with a muscular problem, so he is in a race to be fit to face Spurs.

Gabriel Jesus has been sidelined for almost a year with a knee injury, but is back in training amid hope of stepping onto a football pitch before the end of 2025.

Read all the latest Arsenal injury news and returns dates here.

Mohammed Kudus, Dominic Solanke and Lucas Bergvall

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Tottenham

Mohammed Kudus has missed Spurs' last two games with a knock and remains a doubt to face Arsenal.

Lucas Bergvall has been sidelined since suffering concussion against Chelsea on November 1, and then was sent home from Sweden's camp due to ongoing related complications.

Pape Matar Sarr suffered a knock while playing for Senegal and returned to Tottenham last week.

Dominic Solanke says there remains no timeline for his return from an ankle injury after undergoing surgery earlier this season.

Randal Kolo Muani picked up a nasty jaw injury during the 2-2 draw with Manchester United but reports claim he may play wearing a protective mask.

Archie Gray has missed the last three matches with a calf injury and is not expected back until December.

Radu Dragusin has been out since January with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury but came though a training-ground friendly unscathed last week.

Dejan Kulusevski has been out since the end of last season, but is hopeful of playing in December.

Kota Takai is still waiting for his debut after suffering a setback in training following a pre-season foot injury.

Ben Davies is sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained on international duty for Wales.

Yves Bissouma is recovering from surgery on an ankle injury picked up while playing for Mali.

James Maddison will likely miss the whole season with his own ACL injury.