THE EPL RETURNS WITH A NORTH LONDON DERBY.
The end of the international break brings with it a riveting football match as Arsenal host Tottenham Hotspur in the early kick-off match.
The Gunners are at the top of the English Premier League table with 18 points after 7 games.
Tottenham come into the game in 3rd with 17 points after a 6-2 demolition of Leicester City before the break.
Arsenal were 3-0 winners away at Brentford and are hoping to inflict a first loss of the season to Antonio Conte’s side.
A 3-1 Arsenal triumph in this fixture last season means that Spurs have failed to win any of their last 11 North London derbies away from home.
Arsenal have prevailed in each of their last 6 EPL matches at the Emirates, although they have conceded at least 1 goal in all of them
Who will rule the North London derby this Saturday. Make your prediction here
What time does Arsenal vs Tottenham start?
The game kicks off at 2:30pm Kenyan time at the Emirates.
Arsenal vs Tottenham team news
Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey are all expected to shake off minor injuries to make the line-up.
Martin Odeegard is also a likely option to return to the Gunners starting XI.
Bukayo Saka had a good break with England and will start, as well as Gabriel Martinelli in support of Gabriel Jesus.
For the visitors, Son Heung-Min will return to the starting XI after he came off the bench to score a hat-trick in the last game.
It is unlikely that Richarlison will be dropped, meaning Dejan Kulusevski will be relegated to the bench as Harry Kane leads the attacking line.
Arsenal vs Tottenham head to head
They have played 56 matches against each other and the Gunners hold the advantage with 24 wins, ten more than Spurs.
The remaining 18 have ended in a draw.
Arsenal vs Tottenham current form
Both sides have only lost once in their last 5 matches.
The home team have won all the remaining 4 games, while Spurs have won 3 times.
Arsenal vs Tottenham prediction
The hosts have been on a great run of form at home and are favorites to win this match, though Spurs are also on a mission, a draw could be the most likely outcome.
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