Arsenal v Tottenham preview
One among English soccer’s oldest and fiercest rivalries will play out within the Far East tomorrow as Arsenal and Tottenham meet in Hong Kong.
It might solely be a pre-season pleasant however neither facet will wish to lose to their North London neighbour and it ought to be an intense event on the Kai Tak Stadium.
The pre-match compliments have been flowing each methods with new Spurs boss Thomas Frank describing Arsenal as “probably the greatest groups on the earth”.
The Dane added: “In that approach it’s going to be an enormous take a look at, but it surely’s greater than a take a look at as in opposition to Arsenal it’s not solely a pleasant. In fact it’s a sport we are going to do the whole lot we will to win.”
Frank has not had a lot time to implement his concepts after succeeding Ange Postecoglou at Spurs however Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is intrigued to see how the previous Brentford supervisor will fare.
He mentioned: “I respect Thomas Frank immensely. And with him and Spurs I believe tomorrow we’re going to begin to see the course that he’s going to take with the workforce, implementing his imaginative and prescient, his philosophy, and naturally we have to be centered on what we wish to do, what we wish to obtain, and I’m positive it’s going to be a fantastic sport.”
Arsenal have gained their two earlier pre-season video games within the Far East, in opposition to AC Milan and Newcastle, and Arteta is happy to face off in opposition to Spurs on international soil.
He added: “[I think] it’s a fantastic concept to convey soccer custom, a rivalry, however on the similar time to do it in a totally totally different nation. I believe it’s sensible.
“I believe it’s a possibility for everyone to really feel that and for us as effectively as a result of for our preparation it will increase the competitors stage once more and it’s a unique problem to the sport they usually’re going to be so fortunate to play on this unimaginable stadium with 50,000 individuals who I’m positive are going to be tremendous loud and passionate.”
Arsenal v Tottenham workforce information
Arsenal will determine tonight whether or not striker Viktor Gyokeres can be handed his debut.
Gabriel Jesus stays sidelined whereas it’s unlikely Riccardo Calafiori can be risked after sustaining a muscle damage in opposition to Newcastle.
Max Dowman, 15, will once more begin on the bench.
Noni Madueke joined for an preliminary £48m from Chelsea earlier in July however shouldn’t be concerned as a result of the England ahead is being allowed additional relaxation time following his involvement within the 2025 Membership World Cup.
Tottenham playmaker James Maddison is again in full coaching after struggling a knee damage in direction of the tip of final season and will line-up alongside Dominic Solanke, who missed last weekend’s games against Wycombe and Reading as a precaution.
Future Udogie, Kota Takai, Manor Solomon, Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski and Bryan Gil haven’t travelled to the Far East attributable to accidents.
Arsenal v Tottenham anticipated line-ups
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Tottenham: Vicaro; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Bergvall; Johnson, Kudus, Son; Solanke
The way to watch Arsenal v Tottenham: TV and on-line streams
Arsenal versus Tottenham begins at 12:30 BST (07:30 ET / 04:30 PT) on Thursday. It isn’t being proven on UK TV however could be streamed through each golf equipment’ in-house channels.
The stay motion is on Arsenal.com and Arsenal’s official app, beginning an hour earlier than kick-off and costing £4.99 earlier than 09:00 BST on matchday or £6.99 afterwards.
A Pre-Season Move offering entry to the stream and stay protection of subsequent matches in opposition to Athletic Membership and Villarreal is £14.99.
Tottenham’s SpursPlay prices £45 for a season. Protection of this sport will start on the channel half-hour from kick-off.
Stats for Arsenal v Tottenham
- Arsenal gained each video games between the edges final season, 2-1 on the Emirates and 1-0 on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Spurs have gained simply one of many final 9 video games in opposition to Arsenal, in Might 2022
Prediction for Arsenal v Tottenham
Arsenal appear a little bit additional alongside of their preparation with Spurs’ two groups trying fairly unimpressive in final weekend’s video games.
If Gyokeres does make his debut, that ought to give Arsenal the added edge required.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
