Chelsea host Arsenal in a highly-anticipated London derby this afternoon, in the final Premier League match before the international break. The rivals sit level on points heading into the clash at Stamford Bridge, with the chance there for either of them to make a major statement.
The Blues have quickly settled into life under Enzo Maresca, with signs of some much-needed stability in west London. They came into this match having thrashed FC Noah 8-0 in midweek, even if little can be read into a match against the Armenian minnows. The big news for Chelsea will come ahead of kick-off, with doubts remaining over Cole Palmer’s fitness.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are looking to prevent their season derailing, having not won any of their past three Premier League matches. Having already lost to Newcastle and Inter Milan this week, Mikel Arteta’s side cannot afford another poor away day. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert analysis from Malik Ouzia and Simon Collings at the ground!
Chelsea vs Arsenal latest news
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13:59 , Matt Verri
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea vs Arsenal!
It’s a huge game in the Premier League, and the final one before the international break.
Arsenal need to get their season back on track, while Chelsea have the chance to show they are firmly in the top-four race this season at the very least.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 4:30pm GMT at Stamford Bridge!
