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Five Reasons Why Arsenal Will Win The North London Derby

By Roy Emanuel

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring a goal for Arsenal during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Arsenal at Stadium of Light on October 29, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring a goal for Arsenal during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Arsenal at Stadium of Light on October 29, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /
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ENFIELD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Harry Kane looks on during a Tottenham Hotspur training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League Group E match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 1, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 01: Harry Kane looks on during a Tottenham Hotspur training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League Group E match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 1, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Tottenham injury concerns

One of the greatest obstacles that Tottenham will need to overcome on Sunday is within their own roster. Injuries have devastated the Spurs line-up as of late and have contributed to their recent struggles.

Last season’s Golden Boot winner Harry Kane has not played since September after injuring his ankle in a match against Sunderland. Without the talented forward in the line-up, Spurs have had difficulty in attack and in their ability to put teams away.

Centre-back Toby Alderweireld suffered a knee injury last month and has struggled to get back to full fitness. The Belgian international was expected to be ready for Tottenham’s Champions League encounter with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, but he has taken longer to return to action than originally expected.

Midfielder Moussa Dembele’s injury in Wednesday’s match comes at the worst possible time, as Pochettino finds his Spurs side thin at the midfield position. On top of all this, Erik Lamela injured himself in training during the week and is not expected to take part in Sunday’s match as well.

All of these injuries add up to what could be a long afternoon at the Emirates for Tottenham.

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