The North London Derby at the Emirates Stadium every season is one of the biggest matches of the year for our club. And, this year is no different.
With a three-game winning streak, and three consecutive clean sheets on the line, the Gunners must give a 100% effort against Harry Kane and his band of our unfriendly neighbors.
With that said, here is my predicted starting XI v Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday…
[4-2-1-3]
Pepe, Aubameyang, Saka
Odegaard
Xhaka, Partey
Tierney, Gabriel, White, Tomiyasu
Ramsdale
Final score: ARSENAL 2 – Tottenham 1
COYG!
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochetinno expects Blues forward Cole Palmer will not be available to play v Arsenal on Tuesday due to illness.
Just Arsenal is reporting the Gunners are eyeing Las Palmas goalkeeper Alvaro Valles as a possible summer replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, who is expected to leave the Gunners.
L’Equipe is reporting Arsenal are among several clubs interested in signing Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy. 
Fair Game is reporting that 58% of clubs across four divisions in English football are technically insolvent.
Stat of the Day: Arsenal has now recorded six consecutive away clean sheets in the Premier League, which is a new club record.
Mikel Arteta, “At the moment we are fighting for the league again for two consecutive seasons. We had our first experience in the Champions League for the boys. We have come quite far, not as far was we want that’s for sure and we still want to improve.”
Leandro Trossard, “The resilience has been brilliant. It is always tough when you lose, especially after the run we had by winning so many games. It’s up to the boys to show character and the mentality. We did that today (Sunday). All we can do is focus on ourselves.”
Interesting formation. 3 attackers, can’t see Arteta doing that, he is too scared. 😊, I still reckon 4 4 2. With auba and nketiah up front. Nketiah will bring in youthful imagination and deadly shots.
I have a feeling that smith-rowe will start on the left in a 4231
Bench: Leno,
Chambers, Mari, tavares
Maitland-niles, sambi
Pepe lacazette Martinelli