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Eberechi Eze is again into the beginning XI to face Tottenham in Sunday’s north London derby.

Our No. 10 – who scored a hat-trick within the reverse fixture earlier this season – is one in all two adjustments from the staff that confronted Wolves in midweek, with Leandro Trossard additionally coming in begin the sport. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli are the pair to make means. 

The again 4 in entrance of David Raya stays unchanged, whereas Martin Zubimendi continues in midfield alongside Declan Rice, who makes his one hundredth Premier League look for us.

Bukayo Saka – who signed a brand new long-term contract within the week – starts on the wing with Viktor Gyokeres once more main the road up entrance.

Martin Odegaard returns from a knee damage sustained in opposition to Brentford to take his place on the bench, however Ben White misses out totally. Kai Havertz, Mikel Merino and Max Dowman additionally stay unavailable. Mikel Arteta stated: “We tried with Kai, it was too early unfortunately, but Martin is okay to play some minutes. Ben had a little niggle yesterday and he couldn’t make the game.”

Tottenham come into the sport beneath new administration – Igor Tudor has taken over as head coach after a run of eight Premier League video games with out a win beneath Thomas Frank.

Tudor makes two adjustments from the aspect that misplaced to Newcastle of their final sport on February 10. Joao Palhinha and Randal Kolo Muani substitute Wilson Odobert and Dominic Solanke. Richarlison recovers from damage to be among the many subs. 

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Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres. 
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Madueke, Martinelli, Odegaard, Jesus.

Tottenham: Vicario, Gray, van de Ven, Dragusin, Palhinha, Spence, Bissouma, Sarr, Gallagher, Simons, Kolo Muani.
Subs: Austin, Souza, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett, Rowswell, Tel, Richarlison, Solanke, Wilson.

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