Match Preview: Spurs Vs Arsenal

TEAM NEWS

Tottenham’s Mousa Dembele is a doubt after picking up an ankle injury in the win at Crystal Palace.

Goalkeeper Michel Vorm could return to the squad but Danny Rose is still absent with a knee injury.

Arsene Wenger has given centre-back Laurent Koscielny a “60% chance” of playing after suffering a knee injury against Leicester.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is fit but Shkodran Mustafi is missing with a thigh problem.

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino: “My feeling is now, when you are so close – only four points the gap – I will be very disappointed if we don’t win the title.

“My challenge or my aim is not to be above Arsenal. My aim is to be above 19 teams and to be first, to be on the top.

“You cannot ignore Chelsea’s game before us, but we played the day after they lost to Crystal Palace and it didn’t affect our preparation.”

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: “This is one of the only times where Spurs look in people’s minds as the favourites.

“I expect an open, committed match with high pace and there could be goals as both teams play positive football.

“I don’t think that the top three is decided. We have an opportunity to be in there only if we win our games, we don’t have to speculate at all.

“There is a lot that can happen until the end of the season.”

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