Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE SCORE: London pair meet in Premier League blockbuster as Palmer misses OUT – latest updates
TWO of London’s biggest club’s clash in a blockbuster as both Arsenal and Chelsea look to aid solidify their charge for Champions League football.
The big news ahead of kick-off was that Blues talisman Cole Palmer was absent from the matchday squad.
In recent weeks, Mikel Arteta’s men have gradually slipped out of title contention and into a race for Champions League football.
The Gunners dropped points has allowed closest contenders Nottingham Forest to close the gap between the sides to four points, with today’s opponents Chelsea lurking in fourth.
The Blues are part of a six-strong pack that are looking to secure passage into Europe’s elite club competition next season via fourth or the increasingly likely fifth.
- Kick-off: 1.30pm GMT
- TV channel: Sky Sports
- Arsenal XI: To follow…
- Chelsea XI: To follow…
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