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Tottenham Face Roster Crunch as Arsenal Eyes Gyökeres Debut in Hong Kong Derby

The fixture will test new Spurs boss Thomas Frank’s depth against an Arsenal side keen to blood summer signings on foreign soil.

Arsenal supporters cheer on their team during a training session in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
Tottenham players warm up before training at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
A young Arsenal fan cheers on the team Wednesday.
Tottenham supporters cheer during Tuesday's training session.

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