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Mikel Arteta facing nervous wait over three Arsenal stars for Tottenham clash

Mikel Arteta following the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at Molineux.

Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update on his Arsenal squad ahead of the North London Derby against Tottenham

Arsenal manager is facing a nervous wait over the availability of , and for what will be a crucial North London Derby against Tottenham.

Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from the midweek with bottom-side . A stoppage-time equaliser from Tom Edozie meant that the Gunners had to settle for a point from the game.

are back in action on Sunday as they travel to take on North London rivals (4.30pm kick-off). They go into the game four points ahead of second-placed Man City, but Pep Guardiola's side have a game in hand.

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The advantage could be reduced to just one point when Sunday comes around with City in action on Saturday as they host United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday night (8pm kick-off).

Ahead of the game, Arteta has hinted at a potential treble injury boost. He confirmed there were no fresh injury worries from the game against Wolves.

When asked about the availability of Havertz and Odegaard, he said: "Well, we have to wait until tomorrow but there is a big possibility that they are available."

The Arsenal boss has also confirmed that Trossard has not suffered a concussion, hinting that he could be available for the game. He added, "Yes, he is fine."

Havertz has missed the last three games in all competitions with a muscle injury, while club captain Odegaard has missed the last two with a knee injury suffered in the draw against Brentford.

Trossard was taken off against Wolves after suffering a head injury. The injury saw Arsenal use their concussion substitute, with the news that he has not suffered a concussion meaning he won't have to go through the protocols that will see him miss games.

The draw against Wolves was a big blow for Arsenal in the title race, with many saying it could be pivotal. But Arteta has praised the reaction of his squad.

"What I have seen is a tremendous reaction and no surprise at all," he said, "When you lose points in a very unpredictable manner, no one can really understand that.

"That was a chapter, chapter 27 says we draw against Wolves in this manner, what I am intrested in is the next one. Writing our own destiny, life moves on."

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