Team News: Tim Sherwood freshens up Tottenham Hotspur midfield against Arsenal

Tim Sherwood has completely altered his Tottenham Hotspur playmaking trio for this afternoon's North London derby against Arsenal.

At White Hart Lane today, Andros Townsend, Christian Eriksen and Nacer Chadli all start behind Emmanuel Adebayor as Kyle Walker, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Aaron Lennon drop to the bench.

There's also a change in defence from last week's 4-0 defeat at Chelsea, as Danny Rose comes in for the injured Michael Dawson.

Visitors Arsenal have Wojciech Szczesny back in goal, while Tomas Rosicky and Lukas Podolski get starts with Mathieu Flamini on the bench and Mesut Ozil injured.

Tottenham: Lloris; Naughton, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Rose; Sandro, Bentaleb; Townsend, Eriksen, Chadli; Adebayor Subs: Friedel, Walker, Lennon, Paulinho, Sigurdsson, Kane, Soldado

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs; Arteta, Rosicky; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Podolski, Cazorla; Giroud Subs: Fabianski, Monreal, Vermaelen, Jenkinson, Flamini, Gnabry, Sanogo

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