Arsenal has a number of enforced absences, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Danny Welbeck and Rob Holding missing due to injuries.

Mkhitaryan is out with a broken metatarsal, but is expected to be available in a week's time for the Gunners' FA Cup clash with Manchester United. Holding is laid low with a knee injury and Welbeck is nursing an ankle complaint.

Mesut Ozil has missed out in recent fixtures and speculation has intensified over his future, but he could potentially return to the matchday squad.

Possible Arsenal XI: Leno; Sokratis, Mustafi, Koscielny; Bellerin, Kolasinac; Torreira, Xhaka, Ramsey; Aubameyang, Lacazette.
While Alvaro Morata is expected to have recovered from a hamstring problem, the Spain international could end up sitting out the game as his future remains up in the air.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is likely to miss out with a back problem, while Gary Cahill - another player linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge - has been left out of recent matchday squads.

Possible Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso; Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic; Pedro, Willian, Hazard.