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Tottenham star Ivan Perisic has suffered an ACL injury less than a week before the North London Derby against rivals Arsenal on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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The versatile 34-year-old Croatian has featured in all five of Spurs\u2019 Premier League games this season as a substitute and provided an assist in the dramatic 2-1 win over Sheffield United last time out.<\/p>\n
\u2018We can confirm that Ivan Perisic has suffered a complex Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury in his right knee,\u2019 Tottenham posted on Twitter.<\/p>\n
\u2018The experienced Croatia international sustained the injury in non-contact training and will undergo surgery. Wishing you well in your recovery, Ivan.\u2019<\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s North London Derby at the Emirates looks set to be a mouth-watering contest with both sides unbeaten from their opening five games of the Premier League season.<\/p>\n
Tottenham are currently above Arsenal in the table due to their superior goal difference and Spurs star Son Heung-min has fired a warning to Mikel Arteta\u2019s side ahead of the showdown.<\/p>\n
Arsenal beat Tottenham in both Premier League meetings last term as they finished as runners-up to Manchester City, while Spurs struggled and missed out on European football altogether.<\/p>\n
After losing Harry Kane in the summer, may expected Spurs to endure another tough season but they have started brightly under Ange Postecoglou.<\/p>\n
Spurs drew against Brentford in their first match before registering wins over Manchester United, Bournemouth, Burnley and Sheffield United.<\/p>\n
Arsenal, meanwhile, drew against Fulham and have recorded victories over Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Everton.<\/p>\n