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Chelsea team news & predicted line-up vs Arsenal

Here is the latest Chelsea team news for their clash with Arsenal.

Chelsea host Arsenal at 12 pm UK time on Sunday, looking to end their three-game winless run in the Premier League.

Chelsea head into the game 6th in the Premier League with 21 points, three points off 4th with a game in hand.

Arsenal meanwhile, remain top and have lost just one league game all season.

Ahead of the game with Arsenal, 101GreatGoals has provided the latest Chelsea team news.

Chelsea predicted XI vs Arsenal

Chelsea team news vs Arsenal

Ben Chilwell

Chilwell was injured vs Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday and there are doubts he can recover in time for the World Cup.

Speaking on October 4, Graham Potter said: “He’s going for a scan later this afternoon so we’ll find out how he is then and there will be an update tomorrow. He feels ok but aware of the injury. We need to let the swelling settle down, hence the delay of the scan. We’ll know after that.”

N’Golo Kante

Wesley Fofana

Wesley Fofana remains on the sidelines with the serious knee injury he sustained against AC Milan, and the defender is expected to remain out until after the World Cup.

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Kepa picked up a foot injury in the defeat to Brighton and was not involved against Dinamo Zagreb. The Spaniard has been Potter’s first-choice goalkeeper in recent weeks, but he will miss out vs Arsenal and against next week: “Kepa, no. I don’t think he will play before the World Cup,” Potter stated on October 4.

Reece James

Reece James is still recovering from the knee injury he picked up against AC Milan at San Siro last month and will be out until after the WC.

Mateo Kovacic

Kovacic was unavailable for the meeting with Dinamo Zagreb due to a tight calf muscle but is in contention to feature vs Arsenal.

Carney Chukwuemeka

Has a slight calf issue that is expected to see him miss out vs Arsenal.

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