Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is out for four weeks with a calf injury, he will be relaced in goal by David Ospina. Clinton Njie and Jan Vertonghen, however, are both still long-term absentees.
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Eric Dier partnering Dembele enables Alli to play further forward, probably alongside Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen, who has eight Premier League assists this season, and Erik Lamela, who us one of Tottenham’s best pressers.
Boss Arsene Wenger is hopeful defender Koscielny will be back in a week but he is still without definite absentees Jack Wilshere (leg), Tomas Rosicky (thigh), Santi Cazorla (knee) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee). “We have 10 games, a lot of points to play for”.
Arsenal haven’t won twice at White Hart Lane in the same season (all comps) since 1986-87 (three wins there).
Dembele, who is Tottenham’s most muscular midfielder, has missed his side’s last three matches, ending his run of five consecutive Premier League starts.
Tottenham prepare to square off against fierce rivals Arsenal in one of the most significant derbies ever at White Hart Lane on Saturday and the clash will have more at stake than usual as the outcome of the match could have a huge bearing in where the Premier League title will end up.
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Arsenal have scored in 41 of their last 42 meetings with Spurs in all competitions. “If they have players that have the advantage to win the title, what happened against Manchester United or Swansea (on Wednesday night)?”
