Pochettino: Spurs are going to Arsenal to win

Tottenham Hotspur travel to bitter north London rivals Arsenal on Sunday without several of their key stars, but manager Mauricio Pochettino says playing for a draw has not crossed his mind.

Midfielder Moussa Sissoko completes his three-match ban, while defenders Toby Alderweireld and Ben Davies, as well as midfielders Mousa Dembele and Erik Lamela, are all missing through injury.

Pochettino’s concerns are at least eased slightly by the return to fitness of striker Harry Kane after a ten-game absence.

Spurs have gone five games without scoring in open play and have failed to register a win since putting Manchester City to the sword on October 2.

But Argentinean boss Pochettino is unbeaten in north London derbies and is determined to steer Spurs to a first win at Emirates Stadium since November 2010.

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“We are going to Arsenal to try to win the game, that is our mentality,” said Pochettino.

“It’s true that many players are out, but we are confident. We believe in ourselves.

“We want to cut the not-so positive run.

“The international break might help us to recover some players for the next months.

“The Premier League is tough, so is the Champions League. But we like to play the big games.”