Arsenal and Chelsea name XIs for key PL battle

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Andrew Thompson·6 September 2026

Arsenal and Chelsea name XIs for key PL battle

A massive early fixture is upon us to bookend the PL weekend, as rivals Arsenal and Chelsea lock horns at the Emirates for a tasty capital clash.

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The Gunners look to nail down another statement result coming out of their narrow away win against Aston Villa last time out, and have yet to concede in the early doors of the 2026/27 campaign.

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Under new boss Xabi Alonso, the Blues are hopeful of a huge result away from Stamford Bridge against the champions, boasting one of the league's best attacks early doors.

Here is how the two sides will line up in North London...