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Arsenal v Tottenham live: Premier League leaders name Gabriel replacement ahead of crucial north London derby
The Gunners will be without defensive leader Gabriel as Spurs come to town in the north London derby
Premier League leaders Arsenal host rivals Tottenham in a massive north London derby at the Emirates, with the change to go six points clear at the top after Manchester City’s defeat to Newcastle yesterday.
Arsenal have boasted the Premier League’s best defence this season but the unit that has conceded only five goals so far will be without key centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes for the foreseeable future, in what will be a challenge for Mikel Arteta’s side ahead of games against Spurs, Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
Tottenham have been up and down under Thomas Frank but their best results have so far come on the road and Spurs will relish the opportunity to dent Arsenal’s title bid. This will also be the first meeting of the sides since Arsenal trumped Spurs in their pursuit for Eberechi Eze, who could play a role today.
Can Arsenal extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League or will Tottenham strike a blow in the title race? Follow updates from the Emirates below
Team news
Spurs boss Thomas Frank has made five changes to the side that drew 2-2 to Man Utd before the international break.
It looks like a change of formation from the Dane too, with three at the back in the form of Cristian romero, Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso, who replaces Pedro Porro.
Died Spence starts at right wing-back, while Destiny Udogie starts on the left, coming in in place of Brennan Johnson.
In midfield, Rodrigo Bentancur replaces Pape Sarr, while in the attacking positions, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani make way for Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert, with Richarlison moving to start as striker.
Chris Wilson23 November 2025 15:34
Team news
Mikel Arteta has made just one change to the side that drew to Sunderland last time out, with the big news being that he has decided to use loan signing Piero Hincapie at centre-back to replace the injured Gabriel.
Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori continue at full-back, while the trio of Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Ebere Eze looks to dominate midfield.
Mikel Merino leads the line, with Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka flanking him.
Chris Wilson23 November 2025 15:27
Line-ups
Spurs XI: Vicario; Danso, Romero, van de Ven; Spence, Palhinha, Bentancur, Udogie; Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert.
Subs: Kinsky, Xavi, Tel, Gray, Bergvall, Johnson, Porro, Sarr, Kolo Muani.
Chris Wilson23 November 2025 15:19
Line-ups
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi, Eze; Saka, Merino, Trossard.
Subs: Kepa, mosquera, White, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Lews-Skelly, Dowman.
Chris Wilson23 November 2025 15:17
Team news
The line-ups should be released in the next five minutes, so here’s a reminder of the early team news...
Arsenal will be without centre-back Gabriel, who picked up a groin injury while on duty for Brazil this week. Kai Havertz has suffered a setback in his return from a lengthy lay-off, while Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke will all be assessed. Riccardo Calafiori dropped out of the Italy squad and has not trained.
Randal Kolo Muani, Pape Sarr and Lucas Bergvall are available while Mohammed Kudus and Archie Gray have returned to training. Long-term absentees Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Radu Dragusin remain on the sidelines.
Chris Wilson23 November 2025 15:10
Premier League results
This match will be the last match of the week and the penultimate match of round 12, with Manchester United hosting Everton tomorrow to round it all off.
Leeds are facing Aston Villa as we speak, but below are the results so far from the weekend:
Burnley 0-2 Chelsea
Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest
Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham
Wolves 0-2 Crystal Palace
Brighton 2-1 Brentford
Fulham 1-0 Sunderland
Newcastle 2-1 Man City
Chris Wilson23 November 2025 15:00
Arsenal are going to win the Premier League, and musical theatre proves it
The latest Adam Clery Football Column newsletter explains why Arsenal’s injuries could actually be helping them on their march to the Premier League title...
Arsenal are going to win the Premier League, and musical theatre proves it
The latest Adam Clery Football Column newsletter explains why Arsenal’s injuries could actually be helping them on their march to the Premier League title
Chris Wilson23 November 2025 14:40
What are SCR and SSR, the new Premier League financial rules replacing PSR?
Premier League clubs have voted to introduce a new set of financial rules from the 2026/27 season, replacing the previous Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) and Sustainability and Systemic Resilience (SSR) will replace the PSR system, following consultation with clubs and stakeholders. A further vote on top-to-bottom “anchoring”, which would have effectively introduced a spending cap for all clubs, did not receive sufficient support.
The Premier League said the new SCR and SSR rules were introduced "to promote the opportunity for all of its clubs to aspire to greater success, while protecting the competitive balance and compelling nature of the League”.
What are SCR and SSR, the new Premier League financial rules replacing PSR?
The Premier League will formally introduce Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) and Sustainability and Systemic Resilience (SSR) from the start of next season
Chris Wilson23 November 2025 14:25
Arrival of Tottenham brings pressure for Arsenal
For Arsenal, the derby marks the start of a Premier League run that features Chelsea away, Brentford at home and Aston Villa away.
Even if the Champions League home match against Bayern Munich does not have the same significance, given how comfortable Arsenal’s group position is, they could probably have done with it at a different time.
Mikel Arteta knows his players are now facing a familiar pressure. Such is the demand on the team to win a title this season that virtually every match has been a referendum on their credentials. This spell, starting with this game, is now a referendum on their “bottle”.
An extra challenge is that they are now facing an unfamiliar Tottenham Hotspur...
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Miguel Delaney23 November 2025 14:10
How Eberechi Eze to Arsenal changed Tottenham’s future forever
The north London derby rivals have endured major changes in the boardroom in recent months, with Sunday’s encounter setting the scene for a new era in the Premier League.
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Miguel Delaney23 November 2025 13:50