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

By Rucker Haringey

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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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal before the Premier League match between Arsenal and Middlesbrough at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal before the Premier League match between Arsenal and Middlesbrough at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

Shkodran Mustafi v Eric Dier

Tottenham really miss Toby Alderweireld. Not only is he the club’s best defender, the Belgian centre back also aids the Spurs attack with his terrific distribution from the back. Eric Dier has really struggled to replicate what Alderweireld provides the club on a regular basis.

Arsenal, on the other hand, made an excellent summer signing in the form of Shkodran Mustafi. The German international has been terrific since his arrival. In many ways, he’s shown to be the perfect partner for Gunner stalwart Laurent Koscielny.

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Tottenham have to be concerned with Eric Dier’s lack of form this season. Even before Alderweireld’s injury, he was pretty poor in the defensive midfield. There are major questions about his ability to handle the Arsenal attack.

This might be the spot on the pitch where the biggest performance gap exists. Mustafi is playing like one of the best centre backs in the Premier League. Dier is playing like a starlet entirely out of his depth. Arsenal have a huge advantage here.

Advantage: Arsenal

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