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Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal want to play Sunday's north London derby with Tottenham despite missing TWELVE players - with more likely to follow - because of Covid, injuries, suspension and the AFCON

Daily Mail | January 14, 2022

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Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal want Sunday's north London derby to go ahead despite seeing his squad decimated.

Arsenal are in talks with the Premier League about whether the game should go ahead after being hit by Covid and injury issues.

They are currently without 12 players in total with the prospect of more falling unavailable following coronavirus tests on Friday.

Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal want to play Tottenham on Sunday despite being without at least 12 players due to Covid cases, injuries, suspension and the Africa Cup of Nations
Granit Xhaka will be suspended following his red card in the Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool

League rules state games can be postponed if a team does not have 13 available outfield players and a goalkeeper.

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