Arsenal could rise to the summit of the Premier League table for at least 48 hours when they meet London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.
The Gunners overcame Manchester City 1-0 two weekends ago, while their hosts thumped Burnley 4-1 before the international break, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA vs. ARSENAL
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CHELSEA
Out: Wesley Fofana (knee), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Ben Chilwell (thigh), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Armando Broja (knee)
Doubtful: Reece James (knee), Nicolas Jackson (wrist), Marcus Bettinelli (knee), Axel Disasi (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (thigh), Cole Palmer (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher; Palmer, Jackson, Sterling
ARSENAL
Out: Jurrien Timber (knee)
Doubtful: Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Leandro Trossard (hamstring), William Saliba (toe)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Partey; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
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