TEAM NEWS
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny will return from a one-match domestic suspension. Midfielder Mathieu Flamini is likely to go straight into the squad having rejoined his old club this week on a free transfer from AC Milan, as Aaron Ramsey (groin) has recovered, but forward Lukas Podolski is set for up to three months out with a torn hamstring. Defender Thomas Vermaelen (back) and midfielder Mikel Arteta (thigh) continue their rehabilitation, along with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Abou Diaby (both knee).
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon is a doubt as he is struggling with a foot injury. Defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto and striker Emmanuel Adebayor will not feature as they are not fully fit, while star forward Gareth Bale will also miss the game as he edges closer to a move to Real Madrid. New defender Vlad Chiriches is unlikely to feature while striker Jermain Defoe and midfielder Lewis Holtby are pushing for starts after impressing in Tottenham's 3-0 win over Dinamo Tbilisi.
MANAGER QUOTES
Arsene Wenger on Flamini: "I didn't expect him to be in that mental state and in that physical shape. Our job has a great quality - it is a good teacher of humility. So you always have to be ready to change your mind, and he changed my mind. The ambition is there and he is hugely fit. He came here for fitness and we tested him quite well. He worked very hard and he knows how we want to play. He is quite versatile. He can play in different positions and when I saw what kind of mental state and physical shape he was in, it was a no brainer."
Andre Villas-Boas on a win over Dinamo Tbilisi: "It was great for Sandro, Younes Kaboul, Lewis Holtby, players who we've missed for a long time and are picking up form. They have all done extremely well recently. I'm pleased with everyone's performance, particularly the players who have recently come back from injury."
MATCH FACTS
Arsenal have failed to score in just one of their last 29 Barclays Premier League meetings with Tottenham.
Spurs have not kept four clean sheets in a row in the Barclays Premier League since January 2010.
There has been a Tottenham player sent off on each of their last two Premier League visits to The Emirates.
Tottenham have failed to hold on to a lead on each of their last two trips across North London, losing 5-2 on both occasions.
13 of the last 14 league matches between Tottenham and Arsenal have gone over 2.5 goals.
There have been 124 goals scored in Premier League meetings between Tottenham and Arsenal; more than any other fixture.
Olivier Giroud has scored in both of Arsenal's league games so far this season and has bagged three goals in his last four Premier League appearances at the Emirates.
All 13 of Giroud's Premier League goals have come in London, 11 at The Emirates, one at West Ham and one at Fulham.
Gareth Bale has scored more goals against Arsenal in the Premier League than any other opposition, five in 10 appearances.
The Welshman scored in both meetings between the teams last season.
Jermain Defoe has scored twice in 18 Premier League appearances against Arsenal. Only against Liverpool (two in 19) does Defoe have a worse record (10+ appearances).
Lukas Podolski has played a hand in eight goals (scoring five and assisting three) in his last seven Premier League starts for Arsenal.
Only Eden Hazard (10) has created more chances in the Premier League this season than Nacer Chadli (9).
MATCH ODDS
Arsenal 23/10, Spurs 5/2, Draw 13/5.
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