Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal preview

Tim Sherwood believes he will be in charge of Tottenham for years to come

Team news, manager quotes, fact and figures ahead of the Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane.

TEAM NEWS
Arsenal: will be without midfielder Mesut Ozil for at least three weeks because of a hamstring tear. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will return from a midweek European suspension while full-back Nacho Monreal and striker Yaya Sanogo have recovered from foot injuries Midfielder Kim Kallstrom (back) could be in the squad for the first time. However, defender Kieran Gibbs (calf) remains a doubt, midfielder Aaron Ramsey (thigh) is still a couple of weeks away from full fitness, while Jack Wilshere (foot), Theo Walcott and Abou Diaby (both knee) remain out.

Tottenham: Tottenham will be without captain Michael Dawson while Kyle Walker is a major doubt. A hamstring injury suffered in last weekend's 4-0 defeat at Chelsea will keep centre-back Dawson out of Sunday's match, while a pelvic complaint may well sideline right-back Walker. Danny Rose (knee) could return to the starting line-up having featured from the bench in Thursday's Europa League loss to Benfica, while Tim Sherwood will be hoping Mousa Dembele is also in contention. Etienne Capoue (ankle), Erik Lamela and Vlad Chiriches (both back) all remain sidelined.

MANAGER QUOTES
Arsene Wenger: "We have played two draws and three losses there (in the last five league meetings at Spurs). It is a difficult ground to go to for everybody. It has always been difficult at White Hart Lane but we are in a position where of course we want to win the game."
Tim Sherwood: "If we still have any hope of getting in the top four we have to win on Sunday. In some ways it's the perfect match for us after the week we've had."

MATCH STATS
Tottenham have kept four clean sheets in their last five Barclays Premier League home games but shipped five against Man City in the other match.
Arsenal have kept only one clean sheet in their last seven Barclays Premier League away games and have won none of the last three (D1 L2).
Only Liverpool v Newcastle (126) has seen more goals than Arsenal v Tottenham (125) in Premier League history.

Emmanuel Adebayor has scored more goals than any other player in north London derby history (10 – eight for Arsenal and two for Spurs).
Arsenal have won none of the last five Premier League north London derbies at White Hart Lane (W0 D2 L3) with all three defeats by a 1-2 scoreline.
Per Mertesacker has scored in two of his last three Premier League games against Spurs.

Olivier Giroud has scored the opening goal in seven different Premier League matches this season; more often than any other player.
Tottenham have kept just one clean sheet in their last 30 Premier League north London derbies (Feb 2009).

Tottenham are seeking their 50th league win over the Gunners. Arsenal have won 63 and there have been 41 draws.
Tottenham have made 13 errors leading to goal in the Premier League this season, three more than any other side. Three of them came last weekend against Chelsea.

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