Alexandre Lacazette return critical

Alexandre Lacazette has returned to Arsenal training prior to Sunday’s North London Derby. His return to the team is critical for the Spurs match-up.
Arsenal are preparing for one of the biggest matches of the season: the first North London Derby of the year, three points separating the two teams, an early tester for the Gunners’ top-four hopes. This is not a must-win game. But it is a must-not-lose.

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And, for Unai Emery’s side, they are facing their most bitter rivals at the worst possible time. Spurs dismantled Chelsea in a brilliant performance last week in a 3-0 victory in which they rediscovered their form from last season. Harry Kane now looks sharp, Christian Eriksen has seemingly returned to form and Dele Alli is back in the goals.


It still remains to be seen whether he will be fit enough to start on Sunday, but Emery will undoubtedly be hoping that he is. Lacazette is a key part of this team and his absence was felt against Bournemouth with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang largely isolated and uninvolved in the lone striker role.