It appears as if Tottenham have been handed an injury boost ahead of the North London derby.
Both Spurs and Arsenal will be looking to bounce back this weekend after disappointing defeats last time out, and winning the first North London derby of the season will certainly make up for losses against Newcastle United and Liverpool respectively.
And according to the Telegraph, Mauricio Pochettino is expected to welcome back Dele Alli to the squad ahead of the trip to the Emirates.
The 23-year-old suffered another hamstring over the summer and is yet to feature for Spurs this season.
And these Tottenham fans were quick to share their delight at the news on social media.
Twitter: @RickSpur @TeleFootball It‘d be a huge boost to have @dele_official start the NLD! He’s a big game player, like vs… https://t.co/8VNbM0sX2i (@MattyFrench82)
Twitter: @RickSpur @TeleFootball We need him our best player by a mile (@MoussaNdombele)
Twitter: @AlertsHotspur Let us hope he hits the ground running (@23Nate)
Twitter: @TalkingTHFC At last some positive news
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It would come as a major surprise if Pochettino gives Alli the nod at the Emirates on Sunday.
The Argentine admitted in pre-season that he was worried about Alli’s recurring hamstring issues, so it looks like he’ll be eased back into the fold over the coming weeks.
If he does get a shock start, it could actually benefit the Gunners.
Even though Alli scored an exquisite goal at the Emirates last season as Spurs dumped Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup, he won’t be match sharp this time around, and Unai Emery’s side could take full advantage as they look to make it three wins from four.
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