Tottenham Hotspur’s bid to secure a Europa League spot for next season will face the latest challenge ahead of their Sunday match at Emirates Stadium against rivals Arsenal, who sit in mid-table ahead of the match.Tottenham Hotspur are in seventh place on 45 points, while Arsenal are placed 10th on 38 points. With 11 matches to play, Spurs trail fifth-placed West Ham United by three points for a spot in the Europa League. The Gunners are 10 points outside of the tournament spot.Tottenham Hotspur defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 at home in their last Premier League match, their third consecutive win. Arsenal earned a point in their last Premier League match, drawing 1-1 at Turf Moor against Burnley.The last Premier League edition of the north London derby was won by Tottenham 2-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December. Son Heung-Min scored first for Spurs in the 13th minute. Harry Kane also found the net.Tottenham have got the better of Arsenal of late, unbeaten in their last four Premier League matches (W2 D2 L0). Arsenal are looking for their first league win in fixtures between the two clubs since December 2018. Spurs have outscored the Gunners 7-4 during their unbeaten streak.Kane has been the leading attacking threat for Tottenham, scoring on 16 occasions, including six match-opening goals. He is tied for second in the league’s scoring charts in 2020/2021.Arsenal have been led by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. The two players are the team’s joint top scorers with nine goals. Lacazette has scored the critical first goal of the match five times, while Aubameyang has four such strikes.Hosts Arsenal have secured 18 points (W5 D3 L5) from a possible 39 on offer in 13 Premier League contests at home this season. Tottenham have six wins, three draws, and four losses on the road this season in league matches.In their last six league matches, Arsenal have won two, drawn one and lost three. Tottenham, meanwhile, have won four and lost two in their last six.THE FORM GUIDE (League form this season):Arsenal FC: DWLWLLTottenham Hotspur FC: WWWLLWHEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD (Any comp):Arsenal FC: 70Draw: 49Tottenham Hotspur FC: 56LAST TIME THEY MET:date: December 6, 2020competition: Premier Leaguescore: 2:0TOP LEAGUE SCORERS:Arsenal FC: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (9), Alexandre Lacazette (9), Nicolas Pépé (5)Tottenham Hotspur FC: Harry Kane (16), Son Heung-Min (13), Gareth Bale (5)UP NEXT (League only):Arsenal FC: West Ham United v ArsenalTottenham Hotspur FC: Tottenham v Southampton
