Arsenal vs Tottenham, Premier League live: Latest score as Mustafi and Sanchez give Gunners the lead

All the latest from Saturday's north London derby

Ozil and Sanchez both played brilliantly as Arsenal dominated Spurs (Getty)

Arsenal take on rivals Tottenham this Saturday in one of the most eagerly-anticipated north London derbies in recent memory.

With Spurs very much on the ascent, and the Gunners struggling to haul themselves of their seemingly perennial rut, it’s a clash that could consolidate the new power lines being drawn north of the river.

For the hosts, Olivier Giroud is expected to be absent due to a minor injury while Shkodran Mustafi and Danny Welbeck will be assessed having returned to training.

Tottenham could welcome back Hugo Lloris from a groin injury but the side have been dealt a blow following the news that Toby Alderweireld won’t return to action until after Christmas following his hamstring strain.

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Preview

What time does it start?

The game kicks off at the Emirates at 12.30pm on Saturday 18 November.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage starts at 11.30am.

It’s a big game for…

Mauricio Pochettino. That Tottenham are currently the better side in north London is common knowledge. For the past three seasons now Spurs have been playing a higher quality of football. But to really consolidate their new-found status, the visitors will need to put in an assertive display against Arsenal on Saturday. Should they trip up, there’s no doubt questions will be raised over whether Pochettino and his men can go all the way on the main stage – after all, the Argentine remains trophy-less at Tottenham. Is that set to change this year?

Pochettino needs a result against Arsenal to prove a point (Getty Images)

Remember when…

Arsenal last thumped Tottenham? It was five years ago (almost to the day) that the Gunners ran five past their rivals in a thrilling show at the Emirates that ended in a 5-2 win.

Player to watch…

Harry Kane. The man of the moment is expected to return to Tottenham’s starting XI having missed international duty with an injury. Kane has scored in all five of his Premier League appearances against Arsenal, netting six goals in total. Given his recent form, expect him to cause the Arsenal defence no end of trouble.

Kane is in hot form for Tottenham (Getty)

Past three meetings…

Tottenham 2 Arsenal 0, Premier League, April 2017

Arsenal 1 Tottenham 1, Premier League, November 2016

Tottenham 2 Arsenal 2, Premier League, March 2016

Form guide…

Arsenal: LDWDW

Tottenham: WWLLWD

Odds…

Arsenal to win: 31/20

Draw: 5/2

Tottenham to win: 19/10

[18 November 2017 12:35 · Sam Dymond]

3 mins: The first foul of the game comes after Jan Vertonghen leaves Mesut Ozil on his backside. The German has fooled his Belgian counterpart with a piece of fancy footwork, and Arsenal fans know that he will have to come to the party if they are to get a positive result this afternoon.

[18 November 2017 12:37 · Sam Dymond]

5 mins: The first foul, and now the first shot. Arsenal's high pressing puts Eric Dier into a panic, resulting in the England man passing possession straight to Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean slipped Alexandre Lacazette into the box, but the striker blasted wastefully over the crossbar.

[18 November 2017 12:39 · Sam Dymond]

7 mins: End-to-end and error-ridden: it's how I like my football. A mistake from Laurent Koscielny at the other end allows Harry Kane to spring down the left flank. Cutting inside Shkodran Mustafi, the striker has sight of goal and thumps a shot straight at Petr Cech - who just about manages to hang on.

[18 November 2017 12:44 · Sam Dymond]

11 mins: It's been a bright start from the home side underneath grey skies and, twice in the past minute, Lacazette has had the visiting defence worried. After the French striker struggled to control Sead Kolasinac's whipped cross into the box, he was on the move again as Ozil tried a delicate header over the top. Only a cool interception from Davinson Sanchez and his outstretched leg denied the forward a clear route to goal.

[18 November 2017 12:48 · Sam Dymond]

Our Miguel in the middle has noticed the work that Arsenal's forwards have put into the opening quarter of an hour...

Just don't mention Christian Eriksen to our intrepid Irish reporter.

[18 November 2017 12:51 · Sam Dymond]

19 mins: Big chance! A beautiful pass behind Ben Davies from Aaron Ramsey has Hector Bellerin bursting towards the touchline, and when he crosses first time across the face of goal, Lacazette looks certain to poke home the opener. Only resolute defending from Dier and Sanchez stop the Arsenal striker from connecting, the ball eventually travelling all the way out for a throw on the far side.

[18 November 2017 12:56 · Sam Dymond]

22 mins: It's fast and furious, but ultimately short on quality - just like the Ready Money Round on Catchphrase. Twice in twenty seconds, Alexis Sanchez found himself in space on the right of Tottenham's penalty area but failed to pick out one of several teammates on both occasions. However, the away side do keep giving away possession for Arsenal to attack.

[18 November 2017 12:59 · Sam Dymond]

Decidedly UnSpursy.

[18 November 2017 13:02 · Sam Dymond]

29 mins: Arsenal have forced a flurry of recent corners as Tottenham continue to find themselves pinned back inside their own box. The latest arrived when late intervention from Vertonghen at the near post stopped Bellerin from firing another dangerous ball across the six-yard-box.

[18 November 2017 13:04 · Sam Dymond]

32 mins: *YELLOW CARD KLAXON!* The Swiss Lee Cattermole, Granit Xhaka, is the first player to see the yellow of Mike Dean's cards this afternoon for ploughing into Dele Alli.

If you had 32 minutes in the sweepstake, go and collect.