Arsenal vs Chelsea - Predicted lineup and team news
Arsenal faces Chelsea in a Premier League match with defensive concerns due to injuries to Bruno Guimaraes and Cristhian Mosquera. Manager Mikel Arteta is managing a thin squad following recent departures, though Declan Rice is expected to be available.
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Arsenal sit third in the Premier League table heading into Sunday's derby with Chelsea, with a win at the Emirates Stadium the chance to close the gap on the teams above them.
Mikel Arteta's side have the division's best defensive record so far, yet to concede in either of their opening two matches. Sunday's game arrives with defensive uncertainty for Arsenal after both Bruno Guimaraes and Cristhian Mosquera were withdrawn during the win at Villa Park.
Arteta gave little away on either: "[Bruno] had a knock against Villa in the previous game and he's being assessed. Hopefully tomorrow he will be okay for training." On Mosquera, he added: "It was more precaution than anything else, so we'll have to see in the session tomorrow how he feels."
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