Arsenal fans excited as Tottenham suffer major injury blow ahead EPL derby

Arsenal fans are definitely excited as Tottenham suffer major blow ahead English Premier League derby. Spurs star Ivan Perisic has suffered an ACL injury. This is coming less than a week before the north London Derby against rivals Arsenal on Sunday.

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I t will definitely delight Arsenal fans as Spurs stand to miss the services of the versatile winger. The 34-year-old Croatian has featured in all five of Spurs’ Premier League games this season as a substitute and provided an assist in the dramatic 2-1 win over Sheffield United last time out.

Perisic is set to miss Spurs north London derby against Arsenal on Sunday

‘We can confirm that Ivan Perisic has suffered a complex Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury in his right knee,’ Tottenham posted on Twitter.

‘The experienced Croatia international sustained the injury in non-contact training and will undergo surgery. Wishing you well in your recovery, Ivan.’