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

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Smith, D. (2026, September 6). Chelsea XI vs Arsenal: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-xi-vs-arsenal-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-today-b1295513.html

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Chelsea manager Graham Potter is expected to face Arsenal with a new-look team due to several injuries and departures. Key player Enzo Fernandez has left for Manchester City, while midfielder Lamine Camara's transfer collapsed. Chelsea's predicted lineup against Arsenal includes Emi Martinez in goal and a front three of Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, and Joao Pedro. Caicedo is doubtful after being forced off with an injury just 14 minutes into the last game.

Written by AI on 2026-09-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Chelsea vs Arsenal Match Summary

Match Result

Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1

Date and Venue

September 6, 2026; Emirates Stadium, London

Key Events

Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea in the second minute.
Kai Havertz equalized for Arsenal midway through the first half.
Martin Odegaard secured the victory with a goal soon after halftime.

Lineups and Substitutions

Chelsea: Reece James played as a midfielder alongside Romeo Lavia. Jordan Henderson was ruled out due to injury, while Valentin Barco could be seen on the bench.
Arsenal: Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard were key figures in their comeback.

Analysis

Chelsea spent around £349m during the summer transfer window but faced depth issues in midfield with injuries affecting players like Malo Gusto, who had to replace midfielder Romeo Lavia in the second half.
Arsenal demonstrated strong defensive resilience and attacking prowess, overcoming a first-half deficit to win convincingly.
Xabi Alonso, Chelsea's manager, deployed Reece James in an unfamiliar midfield role but faced criticism for his team’s lack of creativity and poor marking leading to Odegaard’s winning goal.

Summary

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, highlighting their defensive solidity and offensive threats despite not having signed a top striker. Meanwhile, Chelsea's high spending on transfers was called into question due to tactical challenges and injuries affecting depth in crucial positions.

Written for “Arsenal Beat Chelsea in Premier League Derby” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 28 other(s) covering the same event.

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Dom Smith

97 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 Asked whether he had already decided earlier in the week that he would be starting Estevao against United, Alonso said: “You ask me, but sometimes I can't give you all the info.

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🔮 Romeo Lavia was only told on Friday that he would be starting but was the outstanding individual for Chelsea on a day when there was initially nervousness detectable from the home fans after successive defeats by Tottenham and Liverpool, which had wiped some of the sheen off the honeymoon period for manager Xabi Alonso.

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🔮 Wesley Fofana 4 The worst player in a Chelsea shirt once again, though he did improve in the second half after a first 45 minutes that exposed him defensively. Read More Levi Colwill 6 Got his head to a few crosses and was disciplined defensively for the Blues.

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🔮 Henderson’s absence is not the only surprise on the team-sheet, with Estevao handed a rare start and Marco Palestra set to make his full Premier League debut.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · Why Jordan Henderson isn't in the Chelsea squad to face Manchester United

🔮 Michael Carrick will be desperate for a positive result to ease the enormous pressure on his job, having surprisingly been offered a stay of execution despite heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth over the past 10 days that continued a wretched start to the season and appeared to leave his position untenable.

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🔮 The duo could again partner one another against Spurs at Stamford Bridge.

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🔮 Chelsea remain interested in the Guernsey-born 23-year-old, who Bournemouth say they are willing to sell in January for around £100million if they are looking likely at that point to stave off Premier League relegation.

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🔮 Only do what you can do right because if you do something bad then it will only be negative on you.”

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🔮 Maybe in the transfer window I was a little bit crazy, because I wanted to solve things here.

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🔮 It left Harry Maguire, 33, expected to start in the Premier League and Champions League multiple times a week.

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The Blues head to the Emirates this afternoon in their third league game of the season, having won their opening two. asserted

Blues → head → two

Chelsea won 4-3 against Brighton last time out, in an impressive attacking display, but it was a win somewhat overshadowed by Caicedo both returning from injury and then 14 minutes later being forced off. asserted

Caicedo → win → injury

Alonso said of the midfielder last weekend: “Hopefully, it’s not new, and it wasn’t more than last time. asserted

it → say → time

“He was cautious to stop, to say that his feeling was not the best. asserted

feeling → stop → ?

We need to assess during the week that it wasn’t something else.” asserted

it → need → week

Jordan Henderson has not yet played for his new club, due to a wrist injury suffered at the World Cup, and Alonso is still waiting for the “green light” before handing the 36-year-old his debut. asserted

Alonso → play → debut

Another summer signing, Marco Palestra, has also been sidelined with injury. asserted

signing → sideline → injury

Reece James could start in midfield, where Alonso is expected to deploy him this season, and his importance in that position is due to grow after Enzo Fernandez departed for Manchester City and the transfer of Lamine Camara collapsed. uncertain

transfer → start → Camara

Valentin Barco is another option in midfield, but might be left on the bench in favour of the more experienced Romeo Lavia, who scored the opener against Brighton last time out. uncertain

who → leave → Brighton

Emi Martinez will keep his place in goal, while the new-look front three of Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro will again form the fearsome attack. Jorrel Hato and Pep Chavarria are the two options at left wing-back. Chelsea predicted XI vs Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Martinez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Lavia, James, Hato; Rogers, Palmer; Joao Pedro Read More Injured: Henderson, Palestra Doubt: Caicedo Time and date: 4:30pm BST on Sunday, September 6, 2026 Venue: Emirates Stadium How to watch: Sky Sports asserted

Hato → keep → Sunday

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