Richarlison returns, Kulusevski decision - The team Ange Postecoglou must select to face Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur welcome Arsenal on Sunday in another high pressure edition of the North London Derby with plenty to play for in the Premier League.
The Gunners are looking to keep pace in the title race with Manchester City, with Liverpool lurking behind, while Spurs are looking to build some momentum for a tough final run of six fixtures as they aim to overhaul Aston Villa for a top four spot this season. Derby bragging rights are up for grabs with the reverse fixture having ended in a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
We asked our Tottenham reporters Alasdair Gold and Rob Guest which starting XI they would select for the home side this weekend if they were in Ange Postecoglou's shoes.
The loss of Destiny Udogie for the remainder of the season following his quadriceps surgery is a blow but at least Postecoglou has been buoyed by the return of Pedro Porro and Richarlison to full training this week. The Australian has already said that Ben Davies will come into the team to replace Udogie and the Welshman is yet to lose a single home North London Derby that he has started for Spurs.
If Richarlison is fit enough to start a match then he could provide a focal point up front for Tottenham and also a presence in the air which could come in handy in attack but also in defending against an Arsenal team that has scored more set piece goals than anyone else in the Premier League.
The Brazilian's inclusion would push skipper Son Heung-min back to his favoured left-wing role and then the decision would be between the pace of Brennan Johnson down the right, or switching Timo Werner there, or bringing Dejan Kulusevski, who became a father for the first time this week, back into the team. Johnson played well in the reverse fixture before
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