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Tottenham and Arsenal combined XI ahead of Premier League clash

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We have created a combined XI of Tottenham and Arsenal players ahead of their clash live on Sky Sports this Sunday.

Is there a power shift in north London? Arsenal have finished above their neighbours for 21 successive seasons but are consigned to a top-four battle this season while Spurs are challenging Chelsea for the title.

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Only three Gunners make our combined XI, based on the Sky Sports Power Rankings season chart. Check out the graphic below and let us know whether you agree @SkyFootball.

N. LONDON COMBINED XI

GOALKEEPER/DEFENCE

Tottenham's Hugo Lloris gets the nod between the sticks, having kept a league-high 14 clean sheets from 29 games and conceding only 20 goals.

Tottenham full-backs Kyle Walker and Danny Rose
Image: Tottenham full-backs Kyle Walker and Danny Rose make the combined XI

Spurs' Kyle Walker and Danny Rose occupy the full-back positions, while Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny gets the nod ahead of Toby Alderweireld to partner Jan Vertonghen and prevent a Spurs whitewash in defence.

MIDFIELD

The Power Rankings methodology favours attacking midfielders, which means Arsenal's Mesut Ozil grabs a starting place at the expense of Tottenham's Victor Wanyama - with just 3,000 Power Ranking points dividing the pair.

Christian Eriksen
Image: Tottenham's Christian Eriksen is ranked No 5 in the Power Rankings season chart

Spurs also dominate the midfield, with Heung-Min Son starting on the left and Christian Eriksen partnering PFA Young Player of the Year Dele Alli in central midfield.

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ATTACK

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez tops the Power Rankings season chart, having created a league-high 72 chances, a league-high nine assists and scoring 19 goals from 30 starts.

Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring Arsenal's second goal against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium
Image: Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez tops the Power Rankings season chart

The Chile international starts alongside Tottenham's Harry Kane, who has now scored a remarkable 20 goals from 24 starts in the Premier League this season.

Watch Tottenham v Arsenal live on Sky Sports 1 from 4.15pm on Sunday

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