Tottenham’s injury list remains the longest in the Premier League (up to 12 players), severely impacting Thomas Frank’s squad depth.
Midfielder Pape Matar Sarr’s knock from Senegal duty is not serious, and he’s expected to feature, but ongoing absences like James Maddison’s ACL tear and Dominic Solanke’s ankle issue continue to hamper their options.
Randal Kolo Muani and Lucas Bergvall could return from concussions, providing a minor boost.
Arsenal are dealing with several injury concerns following the international break, particularly in defence and attack. Key defender Gabriel Magalhães is a major blow, ruled out for at least a month with a thigh/groin muscle injury sustained during Brazil’s friendly against Senegal.
This leaves Mikel Arteta short at centre-back for the Emirates clash. However, there are some positive updates, including Riccardo Calafiori’s expected availability after withdrawing from Italy duty due to overload rather than injury.
Let’s look at the state of overall play, ahead of the North London Derby…
Pape Matar Sarr Knock (precautionary sub) – available
Mohammed Kudus Unspecified (missed internationals) – doubtful (under assessment)
Lucas Bergvall Concussion (setback) – possible
Randal Kolo Muani Concussion – possible
Dominic Solanke Ankle – ruled out
James Maddison ACL (knee) – ruled out
Dejan Kulusevski Unspecified (long-term) – ruled out
Ben Davies Unspecified – ruled out
Radu Drăgușin Unspecified – ruled out
Yves Bissouma Knock (international) – doubtful
Kota Takai Quad – doubtful (recently back in training)
Archie Gray Unspecified (long-term) – ruled out
Both sides have endured injury-plagued campaigns, but Arsenal’s issues feel more acute in key areas ahead of this top-of-the-table clash—Arsenal lead the Premier League by four points after 11 games, with Spurs in fifth. Expect makeshift defences and cautious selections from both managers.
Gabriel Magalhães Thigh/groin muscle – ruled out
Martin Ødegaard MCL (knee) – doubtful (travelling with squad but unlikely)
Viktor Gyökeres Muscle – doubtful
Kai Havertz Knee (post-surgery setback) – ruled out
Gabriel Martinelli Hamstring – doubtful (being assessed)
Noni Madueke Unspecified – doubtful
Gabriel Jesus Knee (long-term) – possible (back in training)
Riccardo Calafiori Hip/overload – available
Related
