Chelsea handed Emi Martinez reality check as goalkeeper 'worry' revealed

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Ferridge, A. (2026, September 6). Chelsea handed Emi Martinez reality check as goalkeeper 'worry' revealed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-emi-martinez-reality-check-b1295964.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-06 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Jamie Carragher expressed concerns about Chelsea's goalkeeping situation, specifically regarding Emi Martinez, after the team's 2-1 defeat by Arsenal. According to Carragher, Martinez is not the same player who won the World Cup with Argentina four or five years ago and his recent performances suggest he may be past his prime. The 34-year-old goalkeeper kept three clean sheets for Argentina in their 2022 World Cup victory, but Carragher believes he is no longer capable of making such crucial saves for Chelsea, who signed him from Aston Villa for £7.5m. Martinez has failed to keep a clean sheet in any of Chelsea's last 19 Premier League games.

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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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Argentina Arsenal Chelsea Premier League the World Cup

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Martinez PERSON · 5× Chelsea ORG · 4× Sanchez PERSON · 3× Argentina GPE · 2× Carragher PERSON · 2× Havertz PERSON · 2× Arsenal ORG · 1× David Raya PERSON · 1× Kai Havertz PERSON · 1× Premier League ORG · 1×

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“What you have to remember with Chelsea bringing this goalkeeper, I think the goalkeeper saves that two or three years ago,” he said, referring to Havertz’s opener on Sky Sports.

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🔮 The 21-year-old will likely get a chance to impress on Wednesday as the Blues host Leeds in the Carabao Cup.

2026-09-07 · Evening Standard

Chelsea handed Emi Martinez reality check as goalkeeper 'worry' revealed · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 0 hedged)

After Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by Arsenal, though, Chelsea have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 19 Premier League games. asserted

Chelsea → fail → games

Martinez did not cover himself in glory for the first goal, scored by Kai Havertz, and had other shaky moments as he was upstaged by his opposite number David Raya. asserted

he → cover → number

Speaking after the fact, Carragher made his thoughts on Martinez clear, saying the 34-year-old is a shadow of the player who helped Argentina win the World Cup in 2022. asserted

Argentina → speak → 2022

“What you have to remember with Chelsea bringing this goalkeeper, I think the goalkeeper saves that two or three years ago,” he said, referring to Havertz’s opener on Sky Sports. asserted

he → have → Sports

Read More “It is better for everyone that Sanchez is not in goal. asserted

Sanchez → read → goal

“He’s a good goalkeeper, not a great one, so you go and get someone who has been a great one and some people think he still is. asserted

he → ’ → someone

But they are not bringing the goalkeeper that won the World Cup four or five years ago.” asserted

that → bring → Cup

Martinez kept three clean sheets and made some vital saves for Argentina as they triumphed at the 2022 World Cup, winning the golden glove in doing so. asserted

they → keep → glove

But Carragher remains concerned he is no longer capable of such heroics. asserted

he → remain → heroics

He continued: “(Signing Martinez) was not a mistake, they got him for £7.5m, it was a really good deal. asserted

it → continue → m

It’ll make everyone feel a little more confident. asserted

everyone → make → ?

I always worry with goals like (Havertz’s), it isn’t a mistake, that is just a goalkeeper who isn’t quite as sharp as he once was. asserted

he → worry → Havertz

“That is just a goalkeeper not reacting quick enough. asserted

That → react → ?

Martinez is a very good goalkeeper and he still is a very good goalkeeper, but he’s not the goalkeeper who won the World Cup four years ago.” asserted

who → ’ → Cup

Chelsea still have the highly-rated young Belgian Mike Penders in reserve. asserted

Chelsea → have → reserve

The 21-year-old will likely get a chance to impress on Wednesday as the Blues host Leeds in the Carabao Cup. asserted

Blues → get → Cup

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