Mikel Arteta is hoping for a double Arsenal injury boost in what is a pivotal Premier League title race clash against bitter rivals TottenhamArsenal and Tottenham head into the North London Derby with starkly different injury situations. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTHe said: "Well, we have to wait until tomorrow, but there is a big possibility that they [Havertz and Odegaard] are available for the game." As Arteta suggests, their involvement in Saturday's training session will likely determine their readiness with final fitness evaluations possibly needed for the duo. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTEnsure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTMax Dowman is also expected to remain unavailable, despite Arteta confirming earlier this month that he would return to training shortly.

Source: Express February 21, 2026 13:16 UTC