Predicted Tottenham side to face Arsenal: Decisions over Dembele and Rose

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Here is how we expect Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal to line-up ahead of their Premier League clash this weekend.

To be played on Sunday 30th April 2017 at 17:30. Venue: White Hart Lane, London

Odds: Tottenham 10/11, Draw 12/5, Arsenal 13/5

Tottenham Hotspur host North London rivals Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, for what promises to be a crucial Premier League encounter at White Hart Lane.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side know that only a victory over the Gunners could realistically continue their quest for the title – buoyed by the fact that a win this weekend will, for the first time in 22-years, also see Spurs guarantee a higher league finish than Arsenal.

Ahead of the game, Tottenham boss Pochettino is awaiting confirmation regarding the availability of two of his prized assets – with full back Danny Rose and midfielder Mousa Dembele injury doubts.

Rose is close to a return to first team action having recovered from a knee injury sustained in January; whilst Dembele suffered an ankle knock in the midweek victory over Crystal Palace.

Any Dembele absence will prove to be a huge blow to how Pochettino sets his Spurs side up. With able deputy Harry Winks also on the treatment table, Spurs may turn to either Dele Alli in a deeper midfield berth, or even consider drafting Eric Dier alongside Victor Wanyama whilst reverting to a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Indeed, with opponents Arsenal recently adopting a similar 3-4-3 set-up that has proven so effective for Spurs this season, there may be some resistance from Pochettino to deploy a back four.

However, injury news from Arsenal sees central defender Laurent Koscielny likely to miss out, with a consequential move to a four man defensive line a strong possibility for Arsene Wenger’s line-up.

This may mean that Spurs could find a Dier shift a more useful contingency in any eventuality that sees Dembele unavailable.

With this in mind, here is our predicted line-up for both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, in full.