Mikel Arteta gave a couple of injury updates ahead of Arsenal’s match against Spurs this weekend, but he refused to give too much away.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal have a few injured

Arsenal are well covered if Gabriel is not passed fit, with Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapié available to step in. Myles Lewis-Skelly’s impressive display in midweek could earn him a first Premier League start of the season, while Gabriel Martinelli is likely to return to the side after sitting out the Fulham match.

He could be tempted to shift to a back three to give him two strikers up front, as he did in what he called a “special operation” against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup. That night it was Mohammed Kudus alongside Richarlison and it worked superbly for Spurs.

Farley's Prediction: Tottenham will struggle to score against Arsenal's defense. Sunday serves us up the first installment of the North London Derby this season, with Arsenal and Tottenham meeting at the Emirates. Just eight points separate the two in the Premier League, with Arsenal the favorites for the title.

Mikel Arteta could scarcely have imagined a more impressive start to the campaign for his Arsenal side. They matched a club-record streak of eight consecutive clean sheets with Tuesday's 3-0 Champions League triumph over Slavia Prague away from home.

Gabriel, Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz latest news and return dates - Gunners hit by double injury blow before Tottenham showdown

Liverpool’s Premier League title defense has lurched deeper into crisis with a 3-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest