Thomas Frank has named his Tottenham Hotspur lineup for Sunday\u2019s Premier League trip to the Emirates Stadium, marking his first competitive North London Derby in charge. The Spurs boss has made five alterations to his side to take on Arsenal.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the clash, Frank confirmed in his pre-match press conference that several players had returned to training, including attackers Mohammed Kudus and Randal Kolo Muani \u2014 the latter set to play with a protective mask after a fractured jaw \u2014 as well as midfielders Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and defenders Ben Davies, Kota Takai and Radu Dragusin, who gained minutes in an under-21 friendly against Leyton Orient last week.<\/p>\n
Frank previously oversaw a win against Mikel Arteta\u2019s team during a summer friendly in Hong Kong, but this will be his first official derby meeting of the season, taking place at Arsenal\u2019s home ground.<\/p>\n
For this match, he has opted for a back three of Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, with Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie operating as wing-backs and Pedro Porro named among the substitutes.<\/p>\n
Xavi Simons also starts on the bench, while Rodrigo Bentancur and Joao Palhinha anchor the midfield. Mohammed Kudus returns to the starting XI with Wilson Odobert supporting Richarlison in attack. Kolo Muani, Gray and Bergvall contribute to a strong bench that also includes Xavi.<\/p>\n
Tottenham\u2019s starting lineup to face Arsenal:<\/p>\n
Vicario; Romero, Danso, Van de Ven; Spence, Bentancur, Palhinha, Udogie; Kudus, Odobert; Richarlison.
\nSubs: Kinsky, Porro, Gray, Sarr, Bergvall, Xavi, Johnson, Tel, Kolo Muani.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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