EPL: Arsenal battle Spurs in North London derby (LIVE UPDATES)

Christian Eriksen scores for Spurs against Arsenal in the 10th minute. ARSTOT EPL

Arsenal FC forwards; Nicholas Pepe, Laccazette and Aubameyang. [PHOTO CREDIT: Arsenal official twitter handle]Both sides will resume hostilities at 4:30 p.m. Nigerian time when the first North London derby of the 2019-20 season is billed to kick off.

Today’s football derby – traditionally known for intensity, and thrills over the years – presents an opportunity for both sides to bounce back from last weekend’s shattering defeats.Tottenham go into the game on the back of a surprising defeat to Newcastle on their home turf and Spurs coach, Mauricio Pochettino, has to deal with an injury crisis to few key players.

A win for the Gunners would see them go into the international break in third, Spurs, on the other hand, is in search of consistency after starting the season with a win, draw and loss in their first three matches.Spurs line up for the game.The long wait by Arsenal fans to see the trio of Pepe, Aubemayang and Lacazette in play will be materialized today as shown in the lineup.

Emery came under criticism over his choice of attack especially after dropping Lacazette to the bench in last weekend’s game against Liverpool.Full back Sead Kolasinac will play his first game for the Gunners this season after the exit of Nacho Monreal from the club.Pochettino had a selection headache ahead of the derby with Tottenham, missing four key players to injuriesRecord signing Tanguy Ndombele is also out of the clash.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Arsenal defender, gets in a strike from a rebound off the corner but the shot is blocked by a defender.Tottenham score in the10th minute. Eriksen with the goal after the Arsenal goalkeeper parries a shot.

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