A full-strength side for the hosts, then, as Wenger makes two changes from the side that were beaten rather convincingly by Manchester City last time out. Francis Coquelin and Alex Iwobi both drop out, with Shkodran Mustafi - who passed a late fitness test - and the in-form Alexandre Lacazette coming in.
Like Wenger, Pochettino has stuck with the three man defence which has seen Tottenham excel this season, although Toby Alderwerield - out until the new year with a hamstring injury - will be a big miss at the back. Hugo Lloris, however, has overcome injury to start today, while Christian Erkisen, fresh from his stunning performance for Denmark against the Republic of Ireland, slots in alongside Dele Alli behind Harry Kane.
The start of this huge clash is fast approaching, with both sides now making their way out of the tunnel. We should be in for a cracker!
One major omission from Pochettino’s squad is Danny Rose. The full-back, who is rumoured to be interested in a move away from north London, played for England during the international fixtures, but is not even included on the bench today.
2' High pressure from Ramsey on his compatriot Davies, though the Arsenal man eventually fouls the Tottenham full back on the halfway line. The visitors switch the play from the resulting free-kick, though the home side deal with it easily.
4' The Gunners have won their last 10 Premier League games at the Emirates, while Tottenham have won only two of their last 32 away league visits to Arsenal, winning 3-1 at Highbury in May 1993 and 3-2 in November 2010.
6' Koscielny is making his 300th Arsenal appearance today, and the centre-back looks to make a positive impact going forward with a surging run from deep. He attempts to pick out Bellerin, but his pass is wayward. Arsenal recover swiftly though, with the ball fed to Lacazette, who can’t keep his effort down.
7' A first attempt on goal for Tottenham now, as Kane gets the better of Koscielny and then works his way into the area. The England man squares up before unleashing a low strike at goal, but Cech is equal to it.
8' End to end stuff already at the Emirates! Vertonghen gets lucky as he is pressed by Oil, slipping while in possession and allowing the Germany playmaker to nip in. Mike Dean, however, awards a free-kick Tottenham’s way.
10' STAT - Meetings between these sides in the Premier League have seen both teams score on 34 occasions – more than any other fixture in the competition.
11' A glimpse of goal there for Lacazette, who is picked out by Kolasinac. The cross is slightly behind the France striker, though, and his first touch takes the ball into the path of Sissoko, who thumps it clear.
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