Arsenal team news: Wenger facing major injury worry ahead of Tottenham clash

Eren Sarigul

February 7, 2018

Arsenal team news: Wenger facing major injury worry ahead of Tottenham clash — Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (L) and Arsenal legend Martin Keown (R) on the touchline during the Charity football match between Arsenal Legends and Milan Glorie at The Emirates stadium in London on September 3, 2016. / AFP / Glyn KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal will be looking to continue their winning run of form when they take on their bitter rivals Tottenham this weekend.

The north London derby takes place on Saturday at Wembley stadium, kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 (GMT).

Arsene Wenger’s side are coming off the back of an emphatic 5-1 victory over Everton on Saturday.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his debut while January signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan registered three assists.

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Arsenal team news:

Arsene Wenger is facing a major injury problem ahead of the north London derby.

First-choice keeper Petr Cech is set to miss out with a calf injury he picked up during the victory over Everton.

Colombia international David Ospina is expected to take his place.

Meanwhile, Nacho Monreal and Danny Welbeck are both doubts going into the weekend clash.

Star playmaker Mesut Ozil is expected to retain his place in the starting eleven however, it remains to be seen whether Wenger will start all his attacking assets on Saturday.