Arsenal and Tottenham are facing serious selection issues ahead of Sunday's first North London derby.
The fixture, the head of English football, is often an argument in the face of a few high-profile ones, to deliver on goals, debates, and plays.
The bitter rivals will know that the tension around the game has intensified when both sides faced off for the last time since the recent defeat of the Premier League season.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Leno; Maitland-Niles, Socrates, Luiz, Kolasinac; Haaka, Guanaduzi; Aubameyang, Ceballos, Pep; Lacazette.
Tottenham Hotspurs (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Aurier, Olderworld, Wartenhagen, Rose; Cisco, Winks; Lamela, Ericsson, Hyung-min; Why?
Take, for example, two meetings last season. Arsenal won 2-1 in December that was awarded two penalties and a red card, Spurs recovered from a 1-1 draw in March after missing the spot-kick by Pierre-American Aubameyang in March.
Spurs are without Kyle Walker-Peters and Juan Faith right-backed while potential stand-in Eric Dyer is suspected of having a buttock injury
But the balance of power has been the Spurs' way for the past three seasons as they become a regular in the Champions League in north London. The two teams are set to face the North London Derby clash at Emirates Stadium next September 1 and have an early chance to show why this season will be different.
Sunday afternoon 1.5 minutes Sky Sports Premier League
Emirates Stadium
Arsenal 4 Tottenham 2 last season
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G3 Y8 R0 2.66 card/game
Reaction H 7-5 A 2-1 D 5-2
For 21 years between 1995 and 2016, Arsenal fans have celebrated 'St. Tottenham's Day' - the day when Tottenham made their finals on the table mathematically impossible.
Son Hyung-min should start at left tackle, while Harry Kane will once again lead the line against the Gunners.
Arsenal has a two-point advantage over their local rivals this weekend, and they will be in the process of advancing on their own.
