Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal could be without Emile Smith Rowe against Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby, according to The Daily Mail.
Smith Rowe has a groin injury, and, according to The Daily Mail, the Arsenal attacking midfielder may not recover in time against Tottenham.
The 21-year-old, who can also play as a winger, has missed Arsenal’s last two games due to the injury.
Tottenham will take on Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday.
Potential Emile Smith Rowe absence bad for Arsenal, positive for Tottenham
In our view, if Smith Rowe does not play in the North London derby, then it will enhance Tottenham’s chances of winning the match.
The 21-year-old is one of the best young attacking players in the Premier League and had been playing well for Arsenal before his injury.
Former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher said on Sky Sports on December 27, 2021 that Smith Rowe is “on fire”.
The Arsenal no. 10 has scored eight goals and provided two assists in 13 Premier League starts so far this season.
Both Arsenal and Tottenham are doing well at the moment and are very much in the running for the Premier League top four.
The Gunners have won four of their last five league games, while Tottenham have won three and drawn two of their past five Premier League matches.
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