Squad sheets: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal, thanks to the early kick-off, will lead the Premier League for at least a couple of hours if they beat Tottenham. Considering that Arsène Wenger's side still have the potential to improve they ought to be genuine contenders for the prize, but the flaws have already seen them beaten at home by West Bromwich and Newcastle. Tottenham, who last kept a clean sheet in the league on the opening day of the season, have been affected by injury. They also have a poor record at Arsenal, having not won there since 1993. Kevin McCarra Venue Emirates Stadium, Saturday 12.45pm Tickets Sold out Last season Arsenal 3 Tottenham Hotspur 0 Referee P Dowd This season's matches 12 Y 46, R 4, 4.17 cards per game Odds Arsenal 4-6 Tottenham 9-2 Draw 3-1 Arsenal Subs from Szczesny, Rosicky, Vela, Arshavin, Van Persie, Denílson, Gibbs, Djourou, Eboué, Bendtner, Lansbury Doubtful Bendtner (groin) Injured Almunia (elbow, 23 Nov), Ramsey (broken leg, 4 Dec), Frimpong (knee, May), Diaby (ankle, unknown), Vermaelen (achilles, unknown) Suspended None Form guide WWLWWW Disciplinary record Y26 R4 Leading scorer Chamakh 5 Tottenham Subs from Cudicini, Pletikosa, Bentley, Sandro, Bassong, Pavlyuchenko, Keane, Crouch, Lennon, Kranjcar Doubtful Bentley (calf), Defoe (ankle), Keane (ankle), Kranjcar (calf), Lennon (hamstring) Injured Corluka (groin, 24 Nov), King (groin, 24 Nov), Giovani (groin, 28 Nov), Dawson (knee, 4 Dec), Huddlestone (ankle, Feb), O'Hara (back, unknown), Woodgate (groin, unknown) Suspended None Form guide WDWLWD Disciplinary record Y22 R0 Leading scorer Van der Vaart 5 Match pointers • Tottenham won the last league north London derby after going 20 games and the whole of the 2000s without a victory over Arsenal • Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 17 home north London derbies against Spurs • Tottenham have gone 68 Premier League games away from home without a victory over Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea or Manchester United • Arsenal have not lost back‑to-back league home matches since December 1997 • The last six games between these sides in all competitions have produced 25 goals