Arsenal vs Tottenham team news: Mauricio Pochettino rules Toby Alderweireld out of derby as Harry Kane makes Spurs' squad

James Benge4 November 2016

Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Toby Alderweireld and Erik Lamela are out of the north London derby, but Harry Kane will be in the Tottenham squad.

Mousa Dembele is rated doubtful for Sunday’s trip to Arsenal, while Ben Davies is out with an injury.

Moussa Sissoko will also be unavailable as he serves the final game of his suspension.

Standard Sport reported on Friday morning that Kane is unlikely to start, with Pochettino fearing that the ankle ligament injury his striker suffered on September 18 could flare up again.

Eric Dier is likely to continue at centre-back alongside Jan Vertonghen, further depleting Pochettino’s midfield options at the Emirates.

Harry Winks could make his first Premier League start alongside Victor Wanyama.

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Vincent Janssen seems likely to lead the Spurs line with Heung-min Son to be called into midfield.

Pochettino is unbeaten against Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in the Premier League, the only Tottenham boss to have faced his North London rival more than once and emerged unscathed.

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