Arsenal are facing several issues ahead of the upcoming North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur, with a number of key players missing. There is now a crisis in central midfield, as all three of Declan Rice, Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard could all be absent for the tough trip. Rice is suspended, whilst Merino and Odegaard have picked up unfortunate injuries. Mikel Arteta will now have to find a way to win at Tottenham without his three first-choice central midfielders. Whilst he does have experienced options in Thomas Partey and Jorginho, Arsenal will no doubt be weaker given their abse…
