Tottenham XI vs Arsenal: Kulusevski starts - Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for derby

Dejan Kulusevski and Pape Matar Sarr both start for Tottenham in today’s north London derby against Arsenal.

The Swede returns to the side for the first time since Boxing Day after recovering from a muscle problem.

There is no room for Rodrigo Bentancur (adductor) but Richarlison is back on the bench.

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Yves Bissouma is also only among the substitutes after pulling out of the XI for last weekend’s FA Cup win over Portsmouth with an ankle issue, handing a momentous starting berth to Sarr.

Antonio Conte's other decision was over the makeup of his back three, with Cristian Romero and Eric Dier joined by Clement Lenglet in the left centre-back role.

Matt Doherty comes in at wing-back after starts for Emerson Royal but Ryan Sessegnon is preferred to Ivan Perisic on the other flank, while club captain Hugo Lloris returns in goal.

Tottenham XI: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Doherty, Hojbjerg, Sarr, Sessegnon; Kulusevski, Kane, Son.

Subs: Forster, Royal, Sanchez, Davies, Perisic, Skipp, Bissouma, Gil, Richarlison.