Arsenal vs Chelsea: Premier League – LIVE!
The Emirates Stadium hosts an enormous London derby within the Premier League tonight. Arsenal entertain their capital rivals in N7 determined to breathe new life into their stalled title bid, having been consumed by the Manchester City juggernaut of late. Three successive attracts adopted by a humbling on the Etihad and City’s newest win at Fulham means the Gunners have now been changed on the prime, trailing by a degree having performed a recreation extra.
Arsenal merely should beat Chelsea this night to nonetheless have any likelihood of realising their title goals, with City internet hosting struggling West Ham tomorrow night time. They face a Blues crew craving for victory themselves having misplaced all 5 of their matches thus far underneath interim supervisor Frank Lampard, exiting the Champions League and sitting twelfth within the desk having but to eclipse the 40-point mark.
Arsenal have received 5 of their final six video games towards Chelsea, making three modifications tonight as Jorginho, Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard all are available in. Lampard, in the meantime, begins with each Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Noni Madueke. Follow Arsenal vs Chelsea stay under, with professional evaluation from Simon Collings and Nizaar Kinsella on the Emirates.
Live updates
Dream trio
A pleasant second on the Emirates when Cesc Fabregas did SkySports alongside Frank Lampard. The man who changed the all-time prime scorer at Stamford Bridge. Patrick Vieira additionally featured.
What a midfield three that will have been.
Auba vs Arsenal once more
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang seemingly solely begins for Chelsea towards Arsenal. His final begin for the membership was 6 November at house to the Gunners and now he’s again attempting to spoil Mikel Arteta’s title cost.
Pre-match movies
Simon Collings offers his pre-match video verdict, from an Arsenal perspective, on tonight’s contest:
And right here’s Nizaar Kinsella on the Chelsea outlook:
There are actually two Chelsea forwards in tonight’s crew who’ve a degree to show.
Lampard explains Chelsea crew choice
He says Aubameyang and Madueke have made robust instances to begin tonight.
Analysis of beginning lineups
Well, there are actually surprises on each teamsheets, not least the three modifications Mikel Arteta has opted for in his Arsenal XI. He’s answered followers’ requires Jorginho to begin towards his former membership, whereas it’s an enormous night time for Jakub Kiwior in central defence, making his first Premier League begin. Leandro Trossard freshens up the assault.
Frank Lampard has ditched his 3-5-2 (of kinds) and gone with a much more attacking 4-3-3 tonight, which features a uncommon begin for Noni Madueke – only a third league begin for Chelsea for the 21-year-old. All eyes, as effectively, shall be on Aubameyang towards his outdated facet.
Lots of subplots tonight.
Chelsea crew news
Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, W. Fofana, Silva, Chilwell; Kante, Fernandez, Kovacic; Madueke, Aubameyang, Sterling.
Subs: Mendy, Badiashile, Chalobah, Gallagher, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk, Felix, Ziyech, Havertz
Arsenal crew news
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Gabriel, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Jorginho, Xhaka, Odegaard; Trossard, Saka, Jesus
Subs: Turner, Holding, Tierney, Partey, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Martinelli, Nketiah
This is your 10-minute warning. Teamsheets from each golf equipment shall be dropping at 7pm BST.
The Evening Standard’s reporter is in place.