Spurs boss warns fans that wait for win over Arsenal unlikely to end soon as captain suffers fresh blow

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Ramos has been undermined by a lengthy injury list, while midfielder Didier Zokora will also miss the derby having lost his appeal over the red card he received against Manchester City.

Tottenham haven't beaten Arsenal in any competition for eight years and the former Sevilla manager has warned supporters not to expect that run to end this weekend.

Ramos said: "Now is not the time to compare us with them. We are not going into this game in normal conditions. We had a game two days ago and we have players suspended, injured and unavailable.

"Arsenal played in midweek - but not with their usual players. They will play with their strongest side on Saturday."

Spurs' cause is further undermined by the extended absence of King, who has not played for the first team since having a knee operation in the summer, and is now facing more time on the sidelines after suffering a thigh strain.

Ramos added: "He started to feel a couple of knocks in the reserve game he played recently.

"He has been recovering from injuries for some time now and it is something he still needs to sort out."

"It is hard to be without him, but it is a problem we have with all our defenders as they all seem to be injured."

One name that can be removed from that injury list is that of Michael Dawson, who returned to training today.

Ramos is likely to bring him straight into the centre of defence at Emirates Stadium in place of midfielder Zokora, who had been was pressed into service in Spurs' back line because of the defensive club's injury.

Dawson's return, he had been suffering from a series of mystery migraines, should ease the situation a little for Spurs, though left-backs Gareth Bale and Benoit Assou-Ekotto will, however, both still be sidelined.