It's a dreadful thing to tempt fate on derby week but Tottenham might feel their latest clash with bitter North London rivals Arsenal has come at the right time.
Declan Rice will miss his first ever Premier League game for the Gunners since joining from West Ham last year due to suspension and Mikel Arteta's selection woes don't end there.
Tottenham suffered a dispiriting 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United prior to the international break but have largely acquitted themselves well at the start of their second season under Ange Postecoglou.
Four points is a below-par return on their performances so far, while Arteta's men will be keen not to lose any further ground on champions Manchester City, who opened up a five-point advantage prior to kickoff.
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Tottenham vs. Arsenal confirmed lineups, starting 11, team news
Son Heung-min has a prolific record of eight goals in north London derbies, and for this one, he will be joined in attack by fit-again Dominic Solanke.
Micky van de Ven (knee) was passed fit to start, but Yves Bissouma, who sustained a knock while on international duty with Mali, is not in the squad.
Postecoglou appears to be going for a 4-3-3 set-up, with Rodrigo Bentancur anchoring the midfield alongside Dejan Kulusevksi and James Maddison.
Tottenham starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie — Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison — Johnson, Solanke, Son
Injured: Yves Bissouma, Richarlison
Suspended: None
Arteta would gladly trade Postecoglou's sole midfield injury concern for his own situation. Along with Rice being unavailable after his red card against Brighton, Martin Odegaard (ankle) has joined Mikel Merino (shoulder) on the sidelines.
It means Jorginho and Thomas Partey anchor the midfield, with Leandro Trossard starting in a presumed No. 10 role, although Arsenal's own lineup graphic suggested Bukayo Saka could be deployed centrally.
Kai Havertz, so impressive at centre-forward during the early weeks of the season, remains the centre-forward ahead of Gabriel Jesus, who is back from a groin issue.
Riccardo Calafiori (calf) was injured in bizarre circumstances on international duty and is sidelined alongside fellow defenders Kieran Tierney (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee).
Arsenal starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber — Partey, Jorginho — Saka, Trossard, Martinelli — Havertz
Injured: Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Suspended: Declan Rice
Tottenham vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | JioTV, Hotstar VIP |
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