The two key changes that could transform Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham team to beat Arsenal
The build-up to the latest North London Derby has been dominated by injuries and unavailability as Tottenham prepare to host Arsenal on Sunday.
The Gunners will arrive without the suspended Declan Rice and injured new signing Mikel Merino, while captain Martin Odegaard picked up what looked to be a serious ankle injury on international duty with Norway this week. Tottenham will be hoping for returning injured players with Ange Postecoglou set to provide an update on the fitness of Dominic Solanke and Micky van de Ven in his press conference on Friday at Hotspur Way.
There were also some suggestions that midfielder Yves Bissouma may have come off with a knock for Mali in midweek, although others claimed he walked off the pitch in a normal condition despite having his foot trodden on.
The return of Solanke and Van de Ven would certainly be a major boost to the Postecoglou system and transform the Australian’s team into a closer version of what he wants, with the former the pressing, goalscoring striker that can link it all together up front and the latter the speedy centre-back who can mop up behind the high line against the Gunners.
