Chelsea head to the Emirates Stadium this Sunday to face Arsenal in a crucial Premier League London derby. Manager Liam Rosenior’s squad is hit by injuries, with Estevao and Marc Cucurella both ruled out due to hamstring problems, leaving the team short defensively.
Rosenior confirmed Estevao will remain sidelined for an extended period, while Cucurella continues his recovery but is unavailable for this weekend. With these absences, Jorrel Hato starts at left-back over Malo Gusto. Wesley Fofana is suspended, so Mamadou Sarr partners in central defence, making adjustments essential for the match.
Jamie Gittens remains out after a hamstring tear sustained last month, while Levi Colwill continues his rehabilitation. Filip Jorgensen returns to the bench, alongside Romeo Lavia, who was also on the bench against Burnley. These changes leave Rosenior to balance experience and fitness across his squad for this big game.
Chelsea’s confirmed starting XI is: Sanchez; James, Sarr, Chalobah, Hato; Caicedo, Santos, Palmer; Fernandez, Neto, Joao Pedro.
Substitutes include Jorgensen, Badiashile, Acheampong, Tosin, Gusto, Lavia, Garnacho, Delap, and Guiu.
