Kane starts north London derby as Partey returns

Harry Kane was passed fit to start for Tottenham in the north London derby clash against Arsenal, with Thomas Partey featuring for the visitors.

Kane did not travel to Austria as Spurs faced LASK in the Europa League on Thursday, with Jose Mourinho confirming his talisman – who has scored seven goals and set up a further nine in the top flight this season – had an unspecified injury.

Mourinho added that he believed Kane would be fit to face the Gunners on Sunday, and that the issue was not a serious one.

His hunch has been proved right, with Kane leading Tottenham’s line as they looked to return to the top of the Premier League, with Chelsea having leapfrogged them after a win over Leeds United on Saturday.

Kane, who has created 21 chances in total this season and has averaged a league goal every 128 minutes, was aiming to become the leading goalscorer in north London derby history.