Arsenal v Tottenham preview
One in all 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 planet”.
The Dane added: “In that approach it’s going to be an enormous check, however it’s greater than a check as in opposition to Arsenal it’s not solely a pleasant. After all it’s a recreation we’ll do all the things 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 feel tomorrow we’re going to begin to see the route that he’s going to take with the crew, 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 an awesome recreation.”
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 overseas soil.
He added: “[I think] it’s an awesome concept to deliver soccer custom, a rivalry, however on the similar time to do it in a very totally different nation. I feel it’s good.
“I feel it’s a chance for everyone to really feel that and for us as properly as a result of for our preparation it will increase the competitors degree once more and it’s a unique problem to the sport and so they’re going to be so fortunate to play on this unbelievable stadium with 50,000 individuals who I’m positive are going to be tremendous loud and passionate.”
Arsenal v Tottenham crew information
Arsenal will resolve tonight whether or not striker Viktor Gyokeres might be handed his debut.
Gabriel Jesus stays sidelined whereas it’s unlikely Riccardo Calafiori might 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 is just not 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 the direction of the top 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 resulting from 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
How you can 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’s not being proven on UK TV however might be streamed by way of each golf equipment’ in-house channels.
The reside 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 reside 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 recreation 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 bit additional alongside of their preparation with Spurs’ two groups wanting 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
