Here are your football.london headlines on Monday, September 26.
Injury worries for Arsenal but a slight boost for Tottenham
Arsenal are sweating over the fitness of Thomas Partey, Oleksandr Zinchenko and a few others ahead of the big North London Derby but Kieran Tierney has returned early, to the relief of Mikel Arteta.
The club have confirmed this (Tierney news) with their statement which read via arsenal.com: 'Kieran Tierney has returned to the club from international duty with Scotland.
'Our defender is back as a precaution after being substituted due to sustaining a head injury whilst playing for Scotland in their UEFA Nations League fixture against the Republic of Ireland.'
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Richarlison conversation shows Antonio Conte is starting a new Tottenham era to convince Levy
While keeping his fingers crossed that he steers clear of injury, Antonio Conte will have been keeping an eye on Richarlison during this international break with a certain sense of satisfaction.
Conte personally called Richarlison to ensure the Brazilian decided to join Tottenham amid interest from London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal.
"I was on holiday in Brazil when I heard that Tottenham had made Everton an offer," he said while on international duty this week. "I was happy because they are a huge team. Then it was all about the clubs negotiating a deal, and fortunately, everything went well.
"Antonio Conte called me during the negotiations and expressed how much he’d like to have me on board – that was vital for my decision."
Ivan Perisic injury update amid Tottenham supporters' fears before north London derby at Arsenal
Ivan Perisic appears to have allayed any injury fears the Tottenham Hotspur supporters may have had for him ahead of the north London derby at Arsenal next weekend.
The Spurs fans took to social media in the aftermath of Croatia's 2-1 victory at home against Denmark on Thursday, concerned that a 'challenge' by another Tottenham player in Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg had caused an injury for Perisic. The 33-year-old had run into the back of the Danish midfielder and not too long after, in the 71st minute, Perisic walked off gingerly around the pitch with a couple of Croatia staff on either side having been substituted.
Perisic has quickly become a key member of Antonio Conte's side now he has recovered fully from a calf injury suffered in his final match for Inter last season. The Croatian wing-back played under Conte in Italy and has settled rapidly in England, with four assists in his opening nine matches for the club.
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