Toby Alderweireld vs Marko Arnautovic could be clash of the season so far

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Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United face off at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.

The hosts are looking to get back on track after a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Brighton before the international break.

Tottenham, who have a host of injuries at present, will be looking to pick up three points and keep pace with Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool at the summit.

It promises to be a great game of football – there has only ever been one goalless draw between the two sides in the Premier League, and that was back in 2011.

History suggests neutrals can get excited about this game, and one battle to definitely watch out for is West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic vs Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld.

Arnautovic vs Alderweireld

This particular battle could be one of the most intriguing so far in the Premier League.

Arnautovic has proven to be a shining light for the Irons again this season, scoring four goals in seven games.

The Austria international, who captained his country in the UEFA Nations League last week against Northern Ireland, is a complete handful and appears to be playing with a greater maturity than when he was at Stoke City.

He is flourishing being the main man, but he’ll have his work cut out against Alderweireld, who is unquestionably one of the Premier League’s best defenders.

Alderweireld, who has been linked with a January move to Barcelona in recent days, has started seven league games like Arnautovic and has also been in good form.

It promises to be a very exciting and physical clash, and the game could easily be won and lost by either side depending on who comes out on top.