Arsenal sit top of the Premier League table after a superb start to the season, but face their trickiest test so far with the visit of Tottenham Hotspur to the Emirates this Saturday. The Gunners only previous match against a 'big six' side this campaign ended in a closely fought defeat to Manchester United that has given ammo to many who have accused them of being flat track bullies.
A victory over Antonio Conte 's men would be the perfect antidote to such criticism and with such a tough test on the horizon, Mikel Arteta will want all his best players available to him. Unfortunately though, injuries are beginning pile up for Arsenal.
Kieran Tierney should be fit after missing Scotland's 0-0 draw with Ukraine but there is still some doubt over Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Martin Odegaard and Thomas Partey, although football.london understands the Gunners are hopeful all four will be available. Regardless of that though, there is one essential player who Arteta will be thankful that he can call upon.
