Overview

• Tottenham will be without full-back Destiny Udogie and new signing Kota Takai due to knee and foot injuries and are awaiting fitness tests on James Maddison and Dominic Solanke
• Thomas Frank described Arsenal as “one of the best teams in the world” ahead of the derby, framing it as more than a mere friendly
• Mohammed Kudus, signed from West Ham for £74 million, has shown his quality in pre-season and is expected to spearhead Spurs’ attack
• Arsenal will rest centre-backs Gabriel Magalhães and Riccardo Calafiori to manage lingering injuries and could hand a first outing to £55 million striker Viktor Gyökeres
• Thursday’s clash at Kai Tak Stadium represents the first North London derby staged outside Britain, reflecting both clubs’ focus on global expansion