Premier League 2025-2026: Arsenal-Tottenham, the likely lineups

Premier League leaders Arsenal host Tottenham at 5:30 p.m. at the Emirates Stadium for a match valid for the 12th day of the championship. The Gunners are in the lead on 26 points and a win would take them to +6 over Chelsea and +7 over Manchester City, their immediate pursuers in the standings. A crucial London derby for Spurs, who after just one win in their last four games need to hit the three points to get back into the Europe zone.

Arteta will have to do without Gabriel, a valuable part of the defense: in front of Raya will play Timber, Saliba, Hincapié and Calafiori. Median with Zubimendi and Rice, on the line of trequartists, behind the’only point Merino, there are Saka, Eze and Trossard.

Richarlison offensive point of reference for Tottenham, which deploys Kudus, Xavi Simons and Odobert in the three-quarter. Bentancur and Palhinha are the two midfielders.

Arsenal-Tottenham, the likely lineups
ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapié, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Merino.
TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha; Kudus, Xavi Simons, Odobert; Richarlison.