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Chelsea

Enzo Maresca will hope to have Cole Palmer available for selection with the England international a doubt for the home side.
Jadon Sancho will also be assessed, but Omari Kellyman misses out.
Arsenal

Raheem Sterling is ineligible to face his parent club, so misses out for Arsenal.
Kieran Tierney, Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu are injured, while Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Mikel Merino are doubts.
Martin Odegaard returned from injury late on against Inter in midweek and is in line for his first Arsenal start since August.
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90+6'

That's the end of the match.
90+6'

William Saliba (Arsenal) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
90+4'

Michael Oliver has a clear sight and sees a foul from Martin Odegaard (Arsenal).
90+3'

Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it.
90+3'

One of the players from Arsenal times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
90+3'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Martin Odegaard (Arsenal).
90+1'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross.
90

5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
88'

The substitution is prepared. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Nicolas Jackson.
88'

Flag up against Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
87'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
85'

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Arsenal was in an offside position.
84'

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) tackles a bit over-zealously and Michael Oliver blows for a foul.
83'

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) is strong enough to get to the ball and produces a header from close range. Even though it was aimed precisely towards the middle of the goal, David Raya didn't have a hard time stopping the attempt as it wasn't powerful enough.
82'

Today's match ends for Malo Gusto who will be replaced by Reece James (Chelsea).
80'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
80'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) has tested the patience of referee Michael Oliver and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
80'

Mikel Arteta is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Bukayo Saka suffers an injury and Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) comes on.
79'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender.
77'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wriggles into space and fires the ball from the edge of the area, but one of the defenders is there to block the effort.
75'

The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
74'

A brilliant cross into the box finds Mikel Merino (Arsenal), who directs his header towards the right post, but the goalkeeper shows all his agility and makes an astonishing save.
73'

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) does his best to latch onto a cross into the box, but he can't get to the ball.
71'

Mikel Arteta has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Mikel Merino (Arsenal) replacing Declan Rice.
71'

It will be a substitution. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is ready to enter the pitch as Gabriel Martinelli walks off.
70'

Enzo Fernandez slides a pass towards Pedro Neto (Chelsea) who unleashes a fabulous shot from long range. The ball goes behind the surprised goalkeeper and into the bottom right corner. The score is now 1:1.
70'

A quickly taken corner by Chelsea.
69'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders. Chelsea have a corner.
69'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Michael Oliver blows for a foul. Chelsea have a free kick.
68'

Enzo Maresca prepares a substitution. Noni Madueke is replaced by Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea).
68'

Romeo Lavia is being substituted because of an injury. Enzo Maresca sends Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) on the pitch.
66'

Romeo Lavia (Chelsea) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
66'

Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) races through the centre to the edge of the box then lets fly with a rocket of a shot that flies a whisker wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
65'

The game is interrupted. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
64'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) whips in a cross from the corner, but Robert Sanchez is well positioned and punches the ball away.
62'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Michael Oliver blows for a foul.
60'

It’s a GOAL! It looked impossible to score from that angle, but Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) somehow finds the net with a cheeky shot past the keeper from close in.
59'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) whips a long ball in from the free kick which is intercepted by Robert Sanchez.
58'

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) is able to continue to play.
58'

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) makes a rough challenge and Michael Oliver blows his whistle for a foul.
56'

The game is interrupted now, Kai Havertz (Arsenal) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
56'

This is a yellow card! Kai Havertz (Arsenal) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
55'

PENALTY APPEAL after Malo Gusto (Chelsea) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
53'

Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) gets on the end of a cross from Noni Madueke, but his shot goes a whisker over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Arsenal will have a goal kick.
52'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
52'

The ball is cleared after Cole Palmer (Chelsea) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The referee points to the corner flag and Chelsea will take a corner.
50'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
49'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) skips perfectly past challenges but misdirects his shot from the edge of the box. The ball flies a few yards wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Arsenal.
48'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to David Raya, who smothers the ball.
46'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) sends a cross into the box, but David Raya comes off his line to gather the ball.
46'

Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+4'

The match has reached half-time.
45+3'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) fails to produce a decent enough free kick for a player of his ability and the only target that he finds is the wall of defenders in front of him.
45+2'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Michael Oliver with no other option than to blow for a foul. A free kick to Chelsea.
45+1'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) is rightly booked by the referee because it could not have been anything other than a yellow card.
45

3 additional min. will be played.
45'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) takes the free kick from the edge of the box, but the defensive wall charges down the ball.
45'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is going to send the ball in from the free kick.
44'

Michael Oliver blows his whistle after Declan Rice (Arsenal) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. Chelsea are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
44'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is caught offside!
42'

Arsenal seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
39'

Ben White (Arsenal) is shown a yellow card after a horrible tackle.
39'

Ben White (Arsenal) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
36'

Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) is penalised for holding. Michael Oliver signals a set piece.
34'

Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for Arsenal due to an offside in the build-up play.
33'

Wait! Referee Michael Oliver has indicated he is going to review the Arsenal goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
32'

Declan Rice sends a cross in from the free kick. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins the ball and smashes it low into the middle of the goal, increasing the score to 0:1.
32'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) argues strongly with the referee and is awarded a yellow card. A needless yellow card!
31'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
31'

The Arsenal players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up. 50:50 – the ratio of ball possession.
29'

A pass by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The ball goes out of play and Arsenal will have a goal kick.
27'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot towards the middle of the goal was easily saved by Robert Sanchez.
27'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.
26'

An attempted cross from Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is cleared.
26'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
24'

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
24'

Pedro Neto swings the cross over. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) gets his head to it but it goes just over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Arsenal.
22'

The resulting free kick from Declan Rice (Arsenal) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.
22'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) takes a direct free kick.
21'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Levi Colwill (Chelsea) was quite harsh and Michael Oliver didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
20'

A pass from Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is intercepted by David Raya and the move breaks down.
19'

What a wasted chance that was! An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Noni Madueke (Chelsea) who sends his header well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Arsenal will have a goal kick.
18'

Arsenal try to maintain the tempo of the game by taking a quick free kick.
17'

Michael Oliver couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) and blew his whistle.
17'

Arsenal enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
14'

Ben White (Arsenal) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
11'

David Raya leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
11'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) goes on a mazy run and tries his luck with a mid-range strike, but one of the defending players steps in and makes a block. Chelsea force their opponents to concede a corner.
10'

Ben White (Arsenal) fires a powerful shot which is blocked.
10'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
8'

Gabriel (Arsenal) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Arsenal.
6'

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
5'

The Chelsea players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
4'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
3'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) receives a precise pass and finds some space for a shot. The keeper is alert and denies his long-range effort towards the roof of the net. Decent save! Chelsea will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
3'

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
2'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) commits a rough foul. Michael Oliver stops the game and makes a call.
1'

The first half has just begun.

Arsenal will kick the game off.

The match will be delayed due to ceremony.

Michael Oliver will referee today's match.

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