Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

NORTH LONDON DERBY

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Both Arsenal and Tottenham have been enjoying a good run and will look to build on to it when they lock horns in the North London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. With just three points separating the arch-rivals, HT looks at how the two sides are poised at present:

ARSENAL’S FIREPOWER

Upfront, Arsenal have been an impressive unit thanks to the striking pair of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette who’ve accounted for 13 of the 28 goals the Gunners have scored this season. Arsenal have not lost at the Emirates Stadium since their game against City in August.

LEAKY DEFENCE While league leaders

Manchester City and second-placed Liverpool who have conceded just five goals each so far, the Gunners have the worst defensive record in the top-six having let in 16 goals. They’re yet to keep a clean sheet in the league since September.

SIZZLING SPURS Mauricio Pochettino’s men

will want to continue their stellar run having beaten Chelsea last weekend before notching up an impressive win over Inter Milan to stay alive in the Champions League. They are unbeaten in their last six games across

TALISMANIC KANE

Having scored six goals in the last seven games for club and country, Emery will have to find a way to stop Harry Kane. The England skipper had scored twice against Chelsea last weekend. Kane already has seven goals to his name in the league this season and is just one short of Aubameyang (8).

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