Tim Sherwood believes Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to derail Arsenal’s Premier League campaign at the Emirates.Club football is set to return at the weekend, and for Tottenham Hotspur, there is no respite as they make the short trip to north London rivals Arsenal.A trip to the Emirates Stadium is always a daunting journey for Tottenham, who are without a win in their last ten visits, although they have picked up four draws in that period.The 2010/11 season is the last time Spurs secured a victory on Arsenal’s home turf, leaving Frank with a big task this weekend as he prepares his side for one of the most emotionally charged fixtures of the season.Photo by SpursWebTottenham boosted by Gabriel injury concerns as Tim Sherwood speaks outTim Sherwood believes that Spurs could cause an upset in this league fixture as Arsenal are set to be without their centre-back Gabriel, which he feels would significantly affect their defensive balance.The Brazil international looked to have picked up a groin injury in a friendly tie against Senegal while on international duty with Brazil, and his availability for the derby has now become a major talking point.Speaking on Sky Sports, Sherwood explained the extent of his concerns over Gabriel’s absence and how much it could alter the dynamic of the game.He said: “I would say their best player [Gabriel], most instrumental player this season, leadership quality and going into a North London Derby this weekend. “There is no bigger game with Arsenal flying high at the top of the league. You need your players, him and Saliba, for me, are the best centre back partnership in the league at the moment. “They look like they were going to go on to win the title with a solid base with what they have. Yes, they have conceded two goals against Sunderland. “It is a very emotional game at the weekend, Tottenham are going there to derail their season. Do not worry about that, they are going to try their best to be able to do that. It is a huge blow for Arsenal and for Mikel Arteta.”"I would say their best player this season" 🔝Tim Sherwood thinks that Gabriel being injured would be a huge blow to Arsenal's title ambitions 🤕 pic.twitter.com/nRIomMXEma— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 17, 2025 Spurs motivation and title race implicationsArsenal are currently in a title race with Manchester City, who are behind them with four points being the difference, and this derby could influence that battle, despite it being early in the season.Spurs would be looking to do their part in the title race by preventing their biggest rivals from getting any more points that would propel them toward silverware.While Sherwood believes there is a cause for concern in the Arsenal camp, Alan Smith, a former Arsenal forward, believes the Gunners will get the better of Spurs, who just have too many players that are underperforming.READ MORE: Tottenham receive injury update on Pape Matar Sarr ahead of North London Derby clashThe post Arsenal could be without ‘best player’ against Tottenham as Tim Sherwood warns of season derailer appeared first on Spurs Web.