It’s a recurring problem for him
Mesut Özil will play no part in the north London derby this afternoon, as he misses out after suffering a ‘back spasm’, according to Arsenal.
⚠️ We're without @MesutOzil1088 today – he misses #ARSTOT after suffering a back spasm in training pic.twitter.com/8PajoF1tYm
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 2, 2018
Unai Emery has opted to field three central defenders, as he looks to contain Spurs’ overlaps in the wide areas of the pitch.
In his 3-4-3 formation, Alexandre Lacazette has also dropped to the bench, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iowbi starting behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in attack.
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Here's how we line up for #ARSTOT pic.twitter.com/6QTtFKvcZV
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 2, 2018
Tottenham are also without a key player as Toby Alderweireld drops to the bench, presumably due to a lack of fitness, and is replaced by Juan Foyth.
Foyth has put in some impressive performances recently but his inexperience makes him a liability at the back, something Arsenal will look to exploit.
Moussa Sissoko keeps his place in midfield alongside Eric Dier, after playing a huge part in Spurs’ victory over Inter Milan midweek and Chelsea last weekend.
#THFC: Lloris (C), Aurier, Foyth, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 2, 2018
