Date: Wednesday 15th January, 2025
Time: 9:00 pm
Stadium Emirates Stadium
Referee Simon Hooper (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Arsenal
The big news coming from the Arsenal camp is regarding yet another injury ahead of the visit of Tottenham, and it appears that Gabriel Jesus’s issue is a rather serious one. The Brazilian was stretchered off following a challenge with Bruno Fernandes, as it might be a season-ending ACL rupture.
The Gunners are already short of options in the attacking third, with Bukayo Saka still expected to miss a considerable period. The absence of Jesus should force Arsenal into bringing a new forward in this month’s transfer window, although Mikel Arteta might have to make the right use of his current available players.
Ethan Nwaneri is also missing from action with a muscular problem, although there is a likelihood that Riccardo Calafiori could return. Arteta claimed the latter’s problem was not a big one after he missed out on the FA Cup third-round clash. He could potentially start at left-back as Myles Lewis-Skelly started at the weekend.
Declan Rice and Thomas Partey are expected to start following their roles on the bench on Sunday. Raheem Sterling impressed on the wings on Sunday, meaning he is in line to start ahead of Leandro Trossard on the right side of the attack. Gabriel Martinelli will keep his place on the left, while the heavily criticised Kai Havertz will lead the line for the Gunners.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Sterling, Havertz, Martinelli
Tottenham
Spurs are also dealing with a long injury list ahead of this pivotal North London Derby at the Emirates. Ange Postecoglou has been missing his main central defenders for many weeks now and that might stay the case ahead of Wednesday, as Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray are expected to start once again.
Richarlison is the only positive news for Postecoglou as the Brazilian international could make a return to the matchday squad. Young Czech keeper Antonin Kinsky has been impressive in his first two starts for Tottenham since his move earlier this month, as the stopper is likely to start in goal against Arsenal, even though Fraser Forster is closing in on a return.
Postecoglou kept his three starting forwards, Dominic Solanke, Son Heung-min, and Dejan Kulusevski, on the bench for Sunday, and the trio is expected to start on Wednesday. Yves Bisouma will feature at the base of the Tottenham midfield, with Pape Matar Sarr and James Maddison to feature on either side, while Rodrigo Bentancur’s status remains unclear after a concussion problem.
Pedro Porro and Djed Spence are the preferred options in the full-back roles, as Sergio Reguilon failed to impress following an outing on Sunday. Timo Werner is the only fresh casualty for Spurs with a hamstring problem picked up against Tamworth, as the German joins over half a dozen first-team stars in the treatment room.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Kinsky; Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence; Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
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