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Nizaar Kinsella

Chelsea XI vs Arsenal: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League game today

Kai Havertz is back in the Chelsea matchday squad for tonight’s clash with Arsenal, although former Gunners captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang starts up front ahead of the German international.

Frank Lampard has reverted to a 4-3-3 formation for the visit to the Emirates Stadium, with Noni Madueke also making a rare start in the Chelsea front line. Trevor Chalobah and Connor Gallagher drop to the bench.

Reece James, Mason Mount, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and Armando Broja remain out for the London derby at the Emirates Stadium tonight (Tuesday).

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James is likely to be out for the season after suffering a hamstring injury against Real Madrid two weeks ago.

Mount could also be unavailable for the last six matches after deciding to have surgery on a niggling abdominal problem.

Koulibaly also has a hamstring issue and Lampard has revealed that, despite his defender’s best efforts, he might not play again this season.

Cucurella remains out for two more weeks with a leg muscle problem, while Broja is expected to be out for the season after tearing his cruciate ligament in December.

Lampard was criticised for being too defensive against Brentford and, after calls to pick a more attacking lineup, he has duly obliged.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, W. Fofana, Silva, Chilwell; Kante, Fernandez, Kovacic; Madueke, Aubameyang, Sterling.

Subs: Mendy, Badiashile, Chalobah, Gallagher, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk, Felix, Ziyech, Havertz

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