There is never a good time to lose a north London derby but for both Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou a defeat on Wednesday would only serve to further rile fanbases whose murmurs of discontent have grown more audible.

Tottenham have been boosted by the return of Richarlison ahead of the north London derby against Arsenal. Richarlison has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since November but the Brazilian is back in training and in available to make the Spurs squad at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

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Richarlison is set to return to the squad for Wednesday's north London derby at Arsenal but Spurs remain in the market for a new forward this month, though Paris Saint-Germain's Randal Kolo Muani is set to join Juventus on loan following enquiries from the north London club.

Ange Postecoglou has said he was subjected to "vile and detestable" abuse during Tottenham Hotspur's FA Cup third-round win at Tamworth on Sunday.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has hit out at the “vile” chants he received from Tamworth fans during his club's FA Cup win. Spurs made hard work of last Sunday's third-round clash at the Vanarama National League outfit before they won 3-0 after extra time.