The Premier League leaders face a tough challenge and could extend their lead at the top of the table to six points.
Arsenal will have the opportunity to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League this Sunday, but they face a formidable challenge: the North London derby against their eternal rivals, Tottenham. The two capital clubs will face off at 1:30 p.m. (Brasilia time) and ge will be covering it live.
Arsenal leads the English Premier League with 26 points and has already left Chelsea behind. Enzo Maresca’s team defeated Burnley and reached 23 points, leaving Manchester City behind after their loss to Newcastle, which dropped them to second place with 22 points. In other words, the gap between Mikel Arteta’s team and the second-placed side could reach six points (it was four at the start of the matchday).
However, the obstacle in their path could be Tottenham, their north London rivals, who are trying to break into the top four. Spurs are currently in eighth place with 18 points; a win would take them to 21 points and overtake Crystal Palace, who currently occupy the last Champions League qualifying spot.
Arsenal will be without a key player in their defense: defender Gabriel Magalhães suffered a thigh injury while on international duty with Brazil and will be unavailable. He joins names like Odegaard, Havertz, Calafiori, and Gabriel Jesus on the injury list. Forward Gyokeres could return to the team.
On the other hand, Thomas Frank will have reinforcements such as the return of Sarr, Bergvall, and Kolo Muani, who will play wearing a mask to protect his fractured jaw. Solanke, Kulusevski, and Maddison are among the absentees.
Date and time: Sunday, November 23, 1:30 PM (Brasilia time)
Location: Emirates Stadium – London
Where to watch: Disney+ (streaming)
Possible lineups:
Arsenal: Raya, Madera, Saliba, Mosquera, and Hincapié; Eze, Zubimendi, and Arroz; Saka, Merino, and Trossard. Manager: Mikel Arteta.
Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, and Spence; Palhinha, Sarr, Kudus, Simons, and Odobert; Richarlison. Manager: Thomas Frank.
