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The Gunners will face a difficult test against Antonio Conte’s men who are also vying for a top finish this season.
A win for Mikel Arteta’s men could guarantee them a top four finish.
if Tottenham wins, the top four battle will still open, which also mean that Chelsea could finish fifth if they drop more points.
Tottenham’s performance has improved significantly and Heung-Min Son is currently in his best form.
Arsenal will need to worry about stopping the Asian Professional from finding the back of the net just like he did against Liverpool.
Arsenal has four wins and a loss in their last five premier league games, while Tottenham has two wins, two draws and a loss.
In the last five meetings between Arsenal and Tottenham, the Gunners has won two and lost three games.
However, Arsenal has lost their last three away games against Tottenham and this shows why they could walking into a lion’s den on Thursday night.
Antonio Conte needs his team to win this match in other to keep the top four hopes alive.
The image below depicts how Arsenal could lineup against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.
Starting Lineup (4-3-3 formation).
Defenders: Gabriel, N. Tavares, White and R. Holding.
Goalie: Ramsdale.
Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, M. Elneny and Martin Odegaard.
Forwards: Eddie Nketiah, B. Saka and E. Smith Rowe.
Eddie Nketiah who scored a brace against Leeds United is expected to lead Arsenal’s attacking line against Tottenham Hotspur.
The youngster will likely be supported in the wings by Bukayo Saka and Smith Rowe. This attacking trio will help Arsenal penetrate Tottenham’s solid defense.
It is obvious that Tottenham will control ball possession and Mount pressure on Arsenal defense.
This is the reason why Mikel Arteta’s team will likely wait in their own half and wait for the perfect opportunity to counter-attack.