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Mikel Arteta 'very worried' about Gabriel Jesus injury

Arsenal host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this evening, with plenty more than just three points up for grabs in this north London derby.

The Gunners have endured a week to forget having exited the FA Cup and lost 2-0 in the home leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, but Mikel Arteta’s side aren’t out of the title race yet. They will need to be nearly flawless for the rest of the season if they are to catch Liverpool, and that starts tonight against a Spurs side languishing in 11th in the table.

Arteta must juggle absentees, including to Gabriel Jesus who is absent after suffering an ACL injury, and dipping form if the Gunners hope to triumphant this evening.

Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou’s team has been struggling in the league in recent weeks, and though injuries have played their part as well, the Australian is still facing questions that will only intensify if Spurs were to lose tonight.

Tottenham’s terrible record

Spurs have won just two of their 32 Premier League away fixtures against Arsenal (12 drawa, 18 defeats), and none of the last 13 since a 3-2 victory in November 2010.

Ange Postecoglou’s side haven’t kept a clean sheet in 25 away league games against the Gunners since a 0-0 draw in November 1998 when Espen Baardsen was in goal for the visitors.

Expect goals tonight.

Mike Jones15 January 2025 19:05

Arsenal vs Tottenham

Arsenal have won six of their last eight league games against Tottenham with one draw and one defeat in that run. The Gunners could win three consecutive top-flight north London derbies for the first time since a run of five from 1987 to 1989.

Mike Jones15 January 2025 19:00

Dominic Solanke has exceeded expectations – with more to come

Ange Postecoglou has lavished praise on Tottenham forward Dominic Solanke for exceeding his expectations, but does feel more is to come from the £65million signing.

Solanke was linked with a move to Arsenal during 2024 but joined Spurs in August and has scored 11 times for his new club.

The ex-Bournemouth striker has also provided six assists and quickly become an integral figure, especially during an injury-ravaged period where his contributions have kept Postecoglou’s men on track for cup success despite inconsistent Premier League form.

Ange Postecoglou: Dominic Solanke has exceeded expectations – with more to come

Solanke has scored 11 times and provided six assists for Tottenham since a £65million summer switch.

Mike Jones15 January 2025 18:55

Tottenham line-up versus Arsenal

Tottenham XI: Kinsky; Pedro Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence; Sarr, Bissouma, Bergvall; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son

Mike Jones15 January 2025 18:48

Arsenal line-up vs Tottenham

Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Sterling, Havertz, Trossard

Mike Jones15 January 2025 18:46

Postecoglou issues injury update after Tamworth win

Tottenham edged through their FA Cup third round tie with a 3-0 victory over Tamworth but needed extra-time to secure the goals they required to win the game.

Speaking yesterday, Ange Postecoglou provided an update on the toll that match took on his players saying: “It takes a fair bit out of the players, so we’ve had to do some extra recovery and we won’t train until this afternoon to give the boys a chance to recover.

“The only one who picked up an injury was Timo (Werner). He picked up a hamstring injury and we are waiting on the results of that scan. Everyone else, apart from being sore, pulled through okay. In terms of incoming, Richarlison is available.”

Mike Jones15 January 2025 18:40

‘We have to start winning games'

Over on the Spurs side of things Ange Postecoglou says he is well aware of what the north London derby means to the club and the fans and hopes to impress them tonight.

The Tottenham boss spoke before the game saying: “I felt [the derby] was intense from the moment I arrived but at the same time I’ve never tried to be disingenuous about this stuff and say ‘this means the world to me’ when I’ve literally just arrived.

“But you get the context of the game and what it means to the club and supporters and what it means for our season.

“It’s like being up in Glasgow, you’re well aware of what it means and the ramifications of both the positive and negative. I’ve been on it for the first game.

“This year is as big as they ever come, especially for us and our season. We have to start winning games in the league and this is no better place to start.”

Mike Jones15 January 2025 18:35

Gabriel Jesus injury doesn’t change Arsenal’s transfer plans

Speaking on possible January transfers, Mikel Arteta said: “My answer doesn’t change, it remains the same - we are actively looking in the market to improve the squad, and that’s been the same since day one. It would be naive not to do that because it is always an opportunity to evolve the team and improve the squad, especially with the circumstances. So yes, we are looking and we are trying and let’s see what we are able to do.

“When you have to recruit a player, there are three parties and you have to agree to that. We have our limitations like any other club, so we can do what we can do.

“We plan our squad and we have our limits to do what we want to do, and that’s it. So the fact that I love our players a lot doesn’t mean we’re doing nothing about improving - I am not that stubborn.

“We all want the same, so we use every opportunity to improve the squad daily, and when the market comes in and we can do that too, we’ll make sure that we have the best resources and the best capacities to compete in the manner we want.”

Mike Jones15 January 2025 18:30

Arteta on ‘worrying’ about Jesus

Mikel Arteta also touched on the injury to Gabriel Jesus and spoke to the media before it was confirmed that the striker had injured his ACL.

“It’s not looking good at all, but we need to review with the specialist and will have more information this afternoon,” the Arsenal manager said before the results of a scan were known.

“We were very worried straight after the game and we are very worried today.”

Jesus is likely to be out for the rest of the season.

Mike Jones