Spurs left-back Udogie is set to make his first start for the club after an impressive start to his career, and manager Ian Wright is eager to see him in action at the Emirates.

Both Spurs and Arsenal will enter the North London Derby with plenty of confidence. The game could be decided by a number of individual battles, such as Bissouma v Rice, Maddison v Odegaard, Sane v Saliba and Jesus v Romero.

But instead of those big players, Wright has chosen Udogie as the player he is most looking forward to watching, saying that his performances have been “off the radar” this season.

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Spurs signed the 22-year-old from Udinese in the summer of 2022 for an initial fee of £18m (plus add-ons), before he was loaned back to the club last season.

The Italian has made an immediate impact in the Premier League, with Wright saying he has been impressed by his defensive play and his ability to move the ball up the field.

Speaking on the Wrighty’s House Podcast, the Arsenal legend said: “You know someone who needs to be given some love for going unnoticed, Udogie? You look at Spurs and they’ve put together a bunch of players that seem like they’re doing it all.

He has provided stability and impressive ball movement, and is going unnoticed. I am eager to witness him in action. This will be Vicario’s and Van de Ven’s first National League Division II match, and it is uncertain whether they will be able to cope with the extra pressure or if they will succumb to it. Udogia’s challenge with Saka on the Arsenal right is likely to be decisive in determining the outcome of the match.