Arsenal vs Chelsea Predicted line-ups and latest news

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Arsenal is approaching the match almost at full strength. Only one player, due to injury, will miss the derby against Chelsea under Mikel Arteta's guidance. Wing-back Takehiro Tomiyasu suffered a minor injury before the previous game against Wolverhampton (2-0).

All other Arsenal players are ready for the match. Defender Jurrien Timber returned to play yesterday after being absent since August 12 due to a cruciate ligament rupture. The Dutchman played for Arsenal's youth team against Blackburn and scored a goal in the 8th minute.

It is expected that there won't be significant rotation in Arsenal's lineup. However, at the left-back position, Jakub Kiwior will likely be replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko.

As for Chelsea, they risk being without their main star, Cole Palmer. The Premier League's top scorer missed yesterday's training due to illness.

Therefore, right-back Malo Gusto, who suffered an injury towards the end of the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City (0-1), is likely to miss the match.

Still absent are Reece James, Christopher Nkunku, Leslie Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, and Roméo Lavia.

Here's what the coaches said before the match

Mauricio Pochettino

"It’s a good challenge if Palmer is not available vs Arsenal. If I were them, I would be motivated to go there tomorrow and show that this is Chelsea Football Club, not Cole Palmer Football Club”.

Mikel Arteta

"It meant a lot for us (to win against Wolves). We are in a great position and we have been for nine months. We really want to give it a real go and we are really determined to do what is in our hands to lift the trophy".

Predicted Arsenal line-up

• Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Predicted Chelsea line-up

• Petrovic; Disasi, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Sterling, Gallagher, Mudryk; Jackson

The match begins at 21:00 Central European Time.