London — Arsenal’s record signing Alexandre Lacazette has not been a certain starter so far this season and will be desperate to prove his worth in their Premier League derby against Tottenham on Saturday. Arsenal head into the match in sixth place, four points adrift of Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham in third and needing victory to stay in touch with leaders Manchester City. Defeat to their north London rivals would leave Arsenal’s title hopes hanging by a thread, but there is no guarantee that manager Arsene Wenger will put his trust in his £47m close season signing to lead the line. Lacazette has scored six goals in his debut campaign in England, yet has only once played a full 90 minutes for the club. He came on as a substitute in the defeat by Manchester City before the international break, scoring a goal that briefly brought his side back into contention. Lacazette also did not start the humbling 4-0 loss at Liverpool earlier in the season. Yet when he has started, the French...
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