Tottenham vs Arsenal team news: Harry Kane in race to be fit for Jose Mourinho’s side, Thomas Partey unlikely to feature for Gunners

It’s the first North London derby of the season on Sunday with fans set to be welcomed back to the fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs go into this round of games top of the Premier League and could be serious title contenders this season – but it is a completely different story for Arsenal.

Harry Kane will miss Tottenham’s Europa League match on ThursdayGetty Images - Getty

The Gunners have struggled and find themselves down in 14th with their star players struggling for form in the first ten games of the season.

Tottenham have a number of injury concerns heading into Sunday’s fixture and the biggest worry is over Harry Kane, who will miss their Europa League match on Thursday.

Manager Jose Mourinho insists Kane has a chance of playing on Sunday with Carlos Vinicius and Sergio Reguilon also trending towards being available.

Erik Lamela, however, is unlikely to be fit while Toby Alderweireld is still a doubt but is back in training following a groin problem.

“Lamela is an injury from three weeks, a month ago,” Mourinho said. “I don’t believe he has a chance for the weekend.

“Harry, Vinicius and Sergio, there is a chance for the weekend.

Sergio Reguilon has a chance to play at the weekendGetty Images - Getty

“I’m not going to tell you the nature of his injury. I think he has a good chance [to face Arsenal]. I don’t want to lie, I don’t want to hide anything in relation to is he going to play or no?

“I think he’s going to play. That’s my feeling is that he’s going to play.”

Arsenal themselves have some injury concerns in the build up to Sunday’s derby.

David Luiz picked up a head injury against Wolves last weekend, in a nasty collision that saw Raul Jimenez fracture his skull.

The club have posted that he has not suffered a concussion but the cut sustained will keep him out of their Europa League tie on Thursday.

Thomas Partey has not played since picking up a thigh injury on November 8 against Aston Villa and is yet to return to full training.

When asked about the state of Partey, manager Mikel Arteta said: “He’s been training separately in the last week or so and we have to scan him again to see how he’s feeling. He’s a player that is so willing, that is pushing us every day and he wants to do it.

Luiz continued to play against Wolves despite his awful collision with JimenezGetty Images

“At the same time, we have to protect him and make sure that when he gets back in the team, he is ready to do that and to whatever extent of minutes we can use him, so it’s going to be crucial with the moment he starts to train with the team to see how he is feeling and how he is evolving day-to-day.”

Pablo Mari is approaching full fitness having played 45 minutes for the club’s under-23s on Friday while Sead Kolasinac has been cleared to play after getting over COVID-19.

Nicolas Pepe will still be unavailable, though, due to suspension following a red card against Leeds.