BREAKING NEWS: “Disregard the absence of Rice and Ødegaard for this match. There’s one Arsenal player who consistently poses a significant threat to our defense. From our last encounter, we know exactly what he’s capable of with the ball,” said the Spurs captain, identifying the ONE Arsenal player who will challenge them on Sunday. It’s not Bukayo Saka, Martinelli, or Kai Havertz.
Tottenham Hotspur’s captain has highlighted that one Arsenal player, who is not Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, or Kai Havertz, should be the primary concern in their upcoming match. Even with key players like Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard out, he emphasized the threat posed by a specific Arsenal player who has consistently troubled their defense, recalling his impactful performance in their previous encounter.
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus might still have a chance to play against Tottenham this weekend, despite earlier expectations that he would miss the game due to injury. Arsenal pundit Charles Watts has mentioned that Jesus’s return is not entirely off the table ahead of the North London Derby.
Jesus briefly appeared during the closing moments of Arsenal’s season opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers but has been out since then with a groin injury. Initially, it was believed this injury would keep him sidelined for Sunday’s crucial match. However, amidst a week of injury concerns for Arsenal, there is a possibility that Jesus could return to action.
In the midst of an injury crisis, including Martin Ødegaard’s absence after an injury sustained while playing for Norway and Mikel Merino’s unusual accident during his first training session, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces numerous challenges as he prepares for the match. Additionally, Riccardo Calafiori’s peculiar injury while on international duty with Italy further strains Arsenal’s squad.
Despite these setbacks, Gabriel Jesus might provide some relief for the Gunners. Watts mentioned on his YouTube channel that although it’s doubtful Jesus would start, his potential return could be a welcome boost for Arsenal in a week marked by injury problems.