Arsenal vs Tottenham: three Spurs stars facing late fitness tests, Gunners could be without Saka

Arsenal and Tottenham are on a collision course - they’re set to play each other in the North London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, January 15. But which team has the cleaner bill of health ahead of the match?

Arsenal have just one fresh injury concern. However, it is also regarding one of the Gunners’ star players - for him to miss out on such a crucial game would be a massive blow.

Elsewhere, Spurs have three players who are facing late fitness tests. They have another player who will definitely miss out on the Arsenal game, and a fifth who is set to make his return.

Arsenal injury news

Arsenal and Mikel Arteta will be waiting nervously over the status of Bukayo Saka. The Arsenal academy graduate has grown into one of the Gunners’ top players - but he faces a late fitness test to see whether he can play against Spurs or not. Despite this, Arteta said: ‘I think he will be OK.”

Arsenal’s two long term absentees, Gabriel Jesus and Reiss Nelson, will remain on the sidelines for the North London derby. Jesus is not expected to make his return until late February, while Nelson does not have an estimated return date right now.

Spurs injury news

Tottenham have a few players who could miss out on the Arsenal game. Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur will all undergo fitness tests before the match.

Aside from this, Yves Bissouma should be ‘OK’ to play on Sunday, according to Spurs boss Antonio Conte. Lucas Moura, however, will remain absent for the game - it’s unclear when he will make his return as of yet.