Arsenal host Chelsea in a midweek London derby in the Premier League tonight. The Gunners have the chance to move four points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League, but the Blues and Mauricio Pochettino will be out to deny the home side and strike a blow in the title race.
Chelsea have won the Premier League five times since Arsenal last won the title 20 years ago, but Mikel Arteta's side are on the verge of finishing above the Blues for the second year in a row and can go even further with a win tonight adding disappointment to their difficult season. Chelsea were beaten in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday despite being the better team against Manchester City, as missed chances cost Pochettino's side another lead.
The visitors could be without star striker and Premier League top scorer Cole Palmer tonight as Arsenal look to build on Saturday's win over Wolves. Arteta's side were faced with the prospect of another late-season slump after back-to-back defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, and tonight is a must-win win for the Gunners as they look to pile pressure on champions Manchester City.
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Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League, with kick-off tonight at 8pm BST
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Gunners could be three points ahead of Liverpool and four points ahead of Man City in the title race
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Despite the FA Cup semi-final defeat, Chelsea still have hopes of European qualification
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Cole Palmer is doubtful for Chelsea's London derby showdown with Arsenal
Pochettino discusses the possible absence of Cole Palmer
Mauricio Pochettino has boosted Chelsea's chances of beating Arsenal tonight, with or without Cole Palmer, who is a doubt for the match.
"With or without Cole we always believe we can win," Pochettino said. "The most important thing is the team and the collective. He is an important part of the team and is doing a fantastic job for us, but we are Chelsea and we have plenty of players who can perform and get the job done.
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"It's a nice challenge in case Palmer is not available. It's a good challenge for the teammates. "If I am a teammate of Cole Palmer in his position or a similar position, I will be motivated to go there tomorrow and show that this is Chelsea Football Club, and not Cole Palmer Football Club."
Arteta on Chelsea's improvements
Mikel Arteta spoke about Arsenal's opponents tonight and explained how he believes the Blues have developed over the course of the season.
The Arsenal manager said: "They have made huge improvements. I think they deserve to be in a much higher position in the league, if you look at what they've done and what they've produced in matches - they've reached a final, they've reached a semi-final, they could have going through.
"I think what Mauricio is doing is really impressive, so I'm sure he'll get them there.
"I think the journey of [us and Chelsea] are very, very different. Nothing compares in my opinion. It is a huge admiration for Mauricio, because I have known him 23 years ago and I really wish him all the best.
"He is an incredible manager, a tremendous leader and he will inspire the club to get what they want, that's for sure."
Cole Palmer is doubtful for Chelsea's London derby showdown with Arsenal
Cole Palmer is a major doubt for tonight's Premier League clash with Arsenal after the Chelsea striker missed Monday's training due to illness.
Palmer is in the middle of a brilliant season for the Blues with 20 goals in the Premier League - joint top scorer with Manchester City's Erling Haaland - and nine assists from 28 games.
The 21-year-old scored four goals in Chelsea's last league match, a 6-0 win over Everton, and played in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. He made it through the full 90 minutes at Wembley despite taking an early knock and playing with some ligaments on his thigh.
But Palmer could be missing from Mauricio Pochettino's team when they take on title challengers Arsenal in a London derby at the Emirates Stadium after falling ill.
Cole Palmer is doubtful for Chelsea's London derby showdown with Arsenal
Arsenal-Chelsea prediction
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea.Arsenal will do everything they can not to drop any points in the title race and it will be too much for Chelsea who are still reeling from their FA Cup elimination on Saturday.
Can Chelsea earn European football?
As for Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino's side can still finish the season in the European places despite a turbulent year in which they played well below their expected level.
They are within reach of sixth-placed Newcastle United and could move level on points with the Magpies if they win at the Emirates tonight. Not only that, but a win would massively dent the hopes of their London rivals who are trying to win the league.
A win for Pochettino's side would show that the manager is starting to pass on his style to the young squad and it would leave Chelsea in a strong position heading into next season.
Arsenal remain hopeful of winning the Premier Legaue title
As the season draws closer to the finish line, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool are all fighting to win the Premier League title and the Gunners have the chance to move three points clear at the top of the table on Tuesday night.
A win over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium would give them a 77-point lead ahead of Liverpool's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday and Manchester City's trip to Brighton on Thursday.
With a north London derby against Tottenham looming, Mikel Arteta will know his team cannot afford any mistakes tonight if they hope to maintain their title challenge.
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Arsenal kick off a week of London derbies with a visit from Chelsea on Tuesday, knowing a win would keep the pressure on their Premier League title rivals (8pm, TNT Sports 1).
The Gunners climbed to first place in the standings with a hard-fought win over Wolves on Saturday night, but are only ahead of second-place Liverpool on goal difference.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are all in action this week, but Mikel Arteta's men play for the other two, who face tough away assignments at Everton and Brighton respectively.
A thirteenth home win of the season therefore feels like a must for the Gunners, especially with a trip to Tottenham on Sunday for the North London derby.
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Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Odegaard, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Trossard
Chelsea XI: Petrovic, Gusto, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Gallagher, Jackson
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Chelsea were dealt a blow in the build-up to the match, with the news that Cole Palmer might not be available against Mikel Arteta's side.
Christopher Nkunku is nearing a comeback, but the match against Arsenal may come too soon with Robert Sanchez and Levi Colwill also almost fully fit. However, Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia are on the long-term injury list.
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Arsenal are one of the luckiest teams in the Premier League when it comes to injuries and are expected to be without Jurrien Timber, who suffered a serious knee injury on his debut in August.
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How can I view it?Arsenal vs Chelsea kicks off at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 23 April 2024 at 8pm BST
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1, with coverage from 7pm BST. Subscribers can watch the match live via the Discovery+ app and website. You can buy a TNT Sports subscription via Discovery+ here for just €30.99 per month.
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Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League on Saturday after their 2-0 win over Wolves and will face Chelsea as they look to break into the European places this season.
The Gunners are top of the table, albeit only on goal difference with Liverpool, while favorites and defending champions Manchester City have a game in hand and will be looking to extend that narrow lead against Chelsea on Tuesday.
Against Wolves in the late kick-off on Saturday, Arsenal dominated the match without ever taking full control, and the goals came at a good time, while Chelsea will be looking to spoil another missed opportunity this season, when they missed key chances and were unable to were to reach the ball. the FA Cup final.
Here's everything you need to know about the Premier League matchIt was Chelsea's second Wembley defeat this season, after losing in the Carabao Cup final to Liverpool, and ensures Mauricio Pochettino will end his first season at Stamford Bridge without any silverware.
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