Fixture: Arsenal vs Chelsea
Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: 17:30 (UK time)
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has named his matchday squad that will take on Arsenal in a London derby later today at the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League clash.
The Italian has again decided against tinkering with his defence with Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger, David Luiz and Marcos Alonso playing in a traditional back-four. Jorginho will play at the base of the midfield with N’Golo Kante and Matteo Kovacic on his either side.
Eden Hazard will start up front with Pedro and Willian providing width from the flanks. Olivier Giroud, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ethan Ampadu and Andreas Christensen are some of the options Sarri has on the bench.
Sarri’s Chelsea side could make a major step towards a top four finish today as a win would mean a nine-point gap between the Blues and Arsenal in the league table.
Chelsea Team vs Arsenal
Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Pedro, Willian, Hazard
Substitutes: Caballero, Christensen, Emerson, Barkley, Giroud, Ampadu, Hudson-Odoi
