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Preview: Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur go head to head at the Emirates for a fierce North London derby on Sunday.

Arsenal host Tottenham Hotspur for a mouth-watering North London derby, with the Gunners desperate to stay in the top four and Spurs pushing to finish the season in third place.

Arsene Wenger has a number of fresh injuries to his squad, with Per Mertesacker, Francis Coquelin and Sebastien Squillaci ruled out for the fierce encounter.

Laurent Koscielny should return to the starting lineup following the back injury that forced him out of the Gunners' 2-0 defeat to Sunderland in the FA Cup.

Aaron Ramsey suffered a slight knock at the Stadium of Light but should be fit for the highly-anticipated clash at the Emirates. Robin van Persie should lead the line, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott providing support from the flanks.

Meanwhile, Rafael van der Vaart is expected to return to Harry Redknapp's side, with Emmanuel Adebayor taking the lone striker role.

Spurs playmaker Scott Parker should hold the midfield, allowing Luka Modric to roam from the middle of the park.

Current form:

Arsenal: WDWWLL
Tottenham: LWWDWD

Possible lineups:

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs; Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Walcott, Van Persie

Tottenham: Friedel; Walker, King, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto; Bale, Kranjcar, Parker, Modric; Van der Vaart, Adebayor

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