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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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-06 · by Dom Smith

Quick Summary

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.

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Story summary

Arsenal's Strong Start to the Season

Arsenal have kept two clean sheets in their opening two matches of the season, showcasing their impressive strength in defence. In contrast, Chelsea won 4-3 against Brighton last time out, displaying an attacking prowess that could prove a challenge for Arsenal.

Chelsea's New-Look Attack

Chelsea's new-look front three of Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, and Joao Pedro have been frightening in attack, with Rogers having already opened his account in his new colours on his league debut against Fulham. This match will be a key test for Arsenal's defence.

Injury Updates

Reece James could start in midfield for Chelsea, where he 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. Jordan Henderson has not yet played for his new club due to a wrist injury suffered at the World Cup.

How to Watch

This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage set to start at 4pm BST ahead of the 4.30pm BST kick off. Sky subscribers can stream the match live on the Sky Go app and website.

Predicted Lineups

Arsenal's predicted XI vs Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Saka, Partey, Xhaka, Trossard; Martinelli, Nketiah

Chelsea predicted XI vs Arsenal: Martinez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Lavia, James, Hato; Rogers, Palmer; Joao Pedro

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Who wrote this

Dom Smith

87 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 Reports from Martinez’s homeland Argentina indicate the experienced goalkeeper will be out for around 45 days and possibly as long as 60 days.

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🔮 Chelsea kept their first clean sheet in the league for nine months against Everton and will be looking for a third win on the bounce when they host London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge next weekend.

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🔮 It is understood that Chavarria had been set to get the nod at left wing-back for Alonso’s side, but when the lineup was announced, it was Jorrel Hato named in that position.

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🔮 The football world will be hoping he is okay after a horrible collision with Branthwaite saw him stretchered off in the second half and taken to hospital.

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🔮 “Reece has already begun his road to recovery and will be supported by the club's medical department at Cobham during this rehabilitation phase,” Chelsea said in a statement.

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🔮 And while Chelsea have tended to play a 3-4-2-1 formation under Alonso, the Chelsea manager says he will sometimes need to play a system that features three midfielders.

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Topics

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Subjects

Alonso PERSON · 3× Brighton GPE · 2× Caicedo PERSON · 2× Chelsea ORG · 2× Joao Pedro PERSON · 2× Blues ORG · 1× Emirates GPE · 1× Jordan Henderson PERSON · 1× Marco Palestra PERSON · 1× Reece James PERSON · 1×

Narrative

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

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-06

🔮 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.

2026-09-06 · Evening Standard

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

Claims (10 extracted, 2 hedged)

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

Hato → keep → Sunday

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