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Arsenal duo to miss North London Derby

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Laurent Koscielny and Petr Cech both set to miss massive clash

Arsenal are set to face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday without star-duo Laurent Koscielny and Petr Cech.

In what will go down as one of the biggest North London Derbies ever, with both teams fighting for the title despite slipping up last night, the Gunners will have to do it without two crucial members of their first-team.

As Arsenal lost to Swansea City, Spurs also lost to West Ham United, meaning neither team capitalised on Leicester City dropping points the night before.

With the stage set at White Hart Lane for a massive derby between the two fierce-rivals, Arsene Wenger has confirmed that his side will be without their first-choice goalkeeper and also their best centre-back.

Cech injured his hamstring during last night’s defeat, while Koscielny missed out with a groin injury and isn’t likely to be fit in time for Saturday.

Wenger Confirms Double Blow

The Frenchman said: “Cech got a muscular problem at the end of the game. He will not play on Saturday. I have full faith in Ospina”

Wenger continued by confirming that Koscielny would also miss out.

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt

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