Possible Line-ups, Stats, Team News: Arsenal v Chelsea

• Arsenal center-back Per Mertesacker is sidelined with an ankle injury, Gabriel Paulista is likely to take his role alongside Laurent Koscielny at the heart of defence.
• Mathieu Debuchy and Jack Wilshere both are back but are likely to start from the bench. Héctor Bellerín will keep hi place in the right-back position.
• Olivier Giroud will take his place back upfront after Danny Welbeck’s failure in last game.
• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains out with injury.

• Trio strikers Diego Costa, Didier Drogba and Loic Remy are all doubtful for this game.
• Drogba suffered a minor knock recently, Remy is expected to be back for this game while Costa who is still out with an injury might make a shock return.
• Kurt Zouma is expected to keep his place in the midfield after impressive displays in the recent game.

• Arsenal have won their last six Premier League games. While Chelsea have won five of their last six Premier League games.
• Arsenal have not won against Chelsea in their last four home games in all competitions.
• Chelsea have kept three clean sheets in their last six wins against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.

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