Arsenal vs Tottenham live: Team news, line-ups and updates with Viktor Gyokeres on bench for north London derby friendly – UK Times

A familiar Arsenal face is back in the Premier League!

The 32-year-old midfielder arrives on Wearside having spent two years with Leverkusen, and was part of their impressive 2023-24 season, when they were crowned Bundesliga champions and lifted the DFB-Pokal.

Thomas Frank has a seismic job on his hands to rebuild Tottenham and lead the freshly-crowned European champions into a new era.

Here’s a deep dive into Tottenham’s summer business:

It was once again a case of close but not close enough for Mikel Arteta’s side in 2024/25. Finishing second fiddle to the Premier League champions for a third successive season, the Gunners endured another trophyless campaign after their Champions League push fell at the hands of eventual winners PSG.

A key reason for their failure to achieve was an attacking injury crisis that forced Mikel Merino to take up a role of makeshift number nine, and despite their undeniable quality in the starting XI, Arsenal’s depth is far from good enough for a team hopeful of major titles.

Here’s a deep dive into Arsenal’s summer business:

July 19: Reading 0-2 Tottenham – Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading

July 26: Tottenham 2-2 Wycombe Wanderers – Hotspur Way, Enfield

July 26: Luton Town 0-0 Tottenham – Kenilworth Road, Luton

July 31: Arsenal – Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, 12:30pm

August 3: Newcastle – Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, 12pm

August 7: Bayern Munich – Allianz Arena, Munich, 5:30pm

July 23: Arsenal 1-0 AC Milan – Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

July 27: Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle United – Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

July 31: Tottenham – Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, 12:30pm

August 6: Villarreal – Emirates Stadium, London, 6pm

August 9: Athletic Bilbao – Emirates Stadium, London, 5pm

Heung-min Son could play his last North London derby for Spurs as talks advance over a move to the MLS.

Meanwhile, the group of Bryan Gil, Manor Solomon, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, Destiny Udogie and new signing Kota Takai are absent from the pre-season squad due to injuries.

Gyokeres is in line for his first appearance in Arsenal colours after being presented to fans following their 3-2 win over Newcastle.

Mosquera could also make his debut after not being deemed ready to face the Magpies.

Riccardo Califiori is a doubt after sustaining a knock last time out.

The pre-season North London derby kicks off at 12:30pm BST at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on Arsenal.com and can be streamed for £4.99. Alternatively, fans can watch the game on SpursPlay, but will have to shell out £45 for a yearly subscription.

Arsenal and Tottenham will go to battle in new surroundings in what promises to be a highlight of pre-season in Hong Kong between the North London rivals.

While billed as a friendly, the first-ever pre-season North London derby to take place outside the UK also brings a chance at early bragging rights, with Thomas Frank looking to lay down a marker in a new era at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Another new arrival in Chrithian Mosquera could feature for the first time, with Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga adding to a newlook Gunners outfit.

Spurs, meanwhile, will hope to get back to winning ways after emerging victorious in neither of their two games on Saturday – fielding two separate XIs that drew with both Wycombe and Luton Town.

We’ll have all the build-up, team news and minute-by-minute updates from the clash, right here.