Tottenham v Arsenal: Who has the edge at each position? Position by position breakdown of the NLD

FILE PHOTO - (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 609115656 and 602278616) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on November 6, 2016 in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on September 20, 2016 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur at Britannia Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
FILE PHOTO - (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 609115656 and 602278616) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on November 6, 2016 in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on September 20, 2016 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur at Britannia Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /
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SOFIA, BULGARIA – NOVEMBER 01: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League match between PFC Ludogorets Razgrad and Arsenal FC at Vasil Levski National Stadium on November 1, 2016 in Sofia, . (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
SOFIA, BULGARIA – NOVEMBER 01: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League match between PFC Ludogorets Razgrad and Arsenal FC at Vasil Levski National Stadium on November 1, 2016 in Sofia, . (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

Aaron Ramsey v Erik Lamela

Arsenal will really miss Theo Walcott if he doesn’t recover quickly enough to start this match. You know the pacy winger wants nothing more than to torment his North London rivals.

Fortunately, Aaron Ramsey is there to take Walcott’s place in the starting XI. It’s not as if Wenger has to rely on an unproven commodity on the right wing.

Tottenham fans are hoping that Erik Lamela recovers from a slight hip injury in time to start the match. At the time of this writing, most expect that he’ll be fit and ready to go. If he isn’t, it’s going to cause serious issues for Pochettino.

Assuming he starts, he provides Spurs an excellent weapon to use against their rivals. He’s fully capable of scoring a goal and also can assist the Tottenham defense. He’s a terrific two-way winger that has the talent and drive to turn this match in favor of his club.

Advantage: Tottenham