Tottenham’s first battle of the season against Arsenal already looks like it could get more difficult

Tottenham Hotspur are scheduled to face Arsenal on December 5, but the upcoming North London Derby already appears challenging for Spurs. According to RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Arsenal center-back William Saliba could make his return from an offseason back fracture ahead of schedule by December if his recovery proceeds smoothly.

Tottenham currently sit in 20th place without a victory through five matches under manager Roberto De Zerbi, having been shut out in four fixtures. Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side sit second behind Manchester City after defeating Tottenham 3-0 in both league encounters last season.