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Arsenal v Tottenham: Danny Higginbotham's tacitcal preview

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Winks

Ahead of Saturday's north London derby, live on Sky Sports, Danny Higginbotham explains why Tottenham's midfield could be key.

Spurs head to the Emirates Stadium hoping to extend their four-point lead over Arsenal, and Higginbotham believes both Mousa Dembele and Harry Winks have the capacity to hurt Arsene Wenger's side.

Higginbotham highlights Dembele's threat when carrying the ball forward and also focuses on Winks' ability to pick passes to Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Harry Kane from deep.

"It's going to be really interesting," he says. "The back three and the midfield two of Arsenal are going to have to be communicating so well.

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"Whether it's Winks, whether it's Dembele or whether both of them play, they both bring so much to the attacking side of the game. Dembele from high up the pitch and Winks a little bit deeper.

"I think it's going to be a fascinating game which will be won and lost in midfield."

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Watch the video above to see Higginbotham's full analysis and tune into Sky Sports Premier League HD from 11.30am on Saturday.

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