Tottenham Hotspur are gearing up for the first north London derby of the season, yet Thomas Frank heads into the clash with several fitness concerns that could shape his squad for the trip across the capital.
Thomas Frank will be hoping to get the better of Arsenal on Sunday evening in what is set to be the first north London derby of the season.
Spurs have not managed a victory in their last six encounters against the Gunners, while Frank has just the one win in his last nine games against Mikel Arteta’s side.
For Tottenham fans, however, a win over their fiercest rivals is what will matter most, especially on Arsenal’s home ground, a venue they have failed to win at in the last ten meetings.
Tottenham injury news as Thomas Frank assesses squad
Thomas Frank will need his squad in the best of shape for this trip, but he has to contend with several injuries still.
Coming into this clash, Spurs are set to be without a handful of first-team players. James Maddison remains sidelined as he continues to recover from his ACL injury.
Dejan Kulusevski could return sometime before the year ends, but this derby encounter is a little too soon for the Swede.
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Frank had hinted at a potential Dominic Solanke return after the international break, however, the trip to Arsenal still comes too soon for the striker.
Randal Kolo Muani is available despite having picked up a jaw injury against United, while Archie Gray, Kota Takai and Ben Davies are also sideline, but have returned to training.
Lucas Bergvall withdrew from the Swedish national team because of his head injury, while Pape Matar Sarr is another to have picked up a knock while away from north London, however, the midfield pair are available for selection.
Frank has now provided an update on the injury situation of his club. Speaking to Football.London, he said: “They are good. Most of them. Pape trained today and is ready and available, Lucas also trained today and is available. Kolo Muani, trained today, available with a mask of course.
“Dom is not ready yet. I think he also had an article recently about where he said the same, that we want to be sure that he’s ready. I’m confident it will be soon.”