Four Arsenal players are ‘pushing to be fit’ for the north London derby clash against Tottenham on November 23, according to reports.
The Gunners host their rivals at the Emirates, looking to get back to winning ways after their 2-2 draw with Sunderland last time out.
The north London derby is just under two weeks away and takes place after the November international break.
Kai Havertz set to return against Spurs?
Kai Havertz is one of four Arsenal stars ‘pushing’ to be fit for the game against Spurs, The Standard have reported.
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The Germany international suffered a knee injury against Manchester United in Arsenal’s first Premier League game of the 2025-26 campaign.
That’s the only appearance Havertz has made for Arsenal this season but he could be set to make his return against Thomas Frank’s side.
Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli are the other three Arsenal players pushing to be fit for the north London derby this month.
It is thought the involvement of Havertz, Gyokeres, Odegaard and Martinelli against Spurs will depend on how they progress in the coming days.
Gyokeres missed the games against Sunderland and Slavia Prague due to a muscle injury.
Odegaard, meanwhile, has missed a number of matches over a knee problem and Martinelli has been struggling with a groin issue.
Mohammed Kudus to feature against Arsenal?
Tottenham are hoping to have summer signing Mohammed Kudus fit for the north London derby against Arsenal.
It has been confirmed that Kudus will sit out of Ghana’s fixtures during the international break.
The 25-year-old picked up a knock in the defeat by Chelsea on November 1 and has since missed a Champions League win over FC Copenhagen and the Premier League draw with Manchester United on Saturday.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games against Spurs, winning five of those matches.
The Gunners are top of the league heading into the north London derby while Spurs are fifth in the table after their opening 11 games this term.
The last competitive north London derby took place in January with Arsenal winning 2-1 after an own goal from Dominic Solanke and Leandro Trossard getting on the scoresheet.