Three key points to look out for in the North London derby

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Arsenal travel to Wembley Stadium to play Tottenham Hotspur in the last North London Derby of the season, with both teams looking to pick up a win. Although Spurs are more or less out of the title race, they will want to take all three points to avoid being sucked into the top four race. Here are three things to look out for in the Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal game.

3. The Ozil conundrum

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The Arsenal manager Unai Emery will be faced with a decision whether or not to include Mesut Ozil in the starting lineup. The German started in the last two games, but Emery has, in the past, chosen to drop Ozil for the more tougher away games. But with the team combining well with Ozil, it remains to be seen what decision the manager makes for this game.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on September 15, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

2. Losing run

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Spurs are on a losing run, having lost their last two games and will want to avoid a third. If they lose to Arsenal, it will be the first time they have lost three league games in a row since November 2012, when the third also came against the Gunners. Since they have not had a draw in their last 32 games, they will want to avoid defeat against their hated rivals.

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1. Top four race

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With Arsenal leading the race for the top four, they find themselves just four points behind Spurs. A win for them would not only ensure they stay in fourth place, but would also mean that they would be just one point behind their neighbours. If that were to happen, then Spurs would more or less be fighting for a place in the top four too.

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