Premier League: Chelsea weakened ahead of the showdown with Arsenal.
Hampered by a number of injuries, Chelsea will travel to the Emirates Stadium without some of their key players to face a league-leading Arsenal in confident form in the Premier League.
Chelsea will have to cope without several key players for the trip to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, in the Premier League. Present at the pre-match press conference, Blues manager Liam Rosenior confirmed several notable absences. Willian suffered a hamstring injury in training, while Marc Cucurella picked up a setback during the recent match against Leeds United.
«Estevao will be out for some time yet, and Jamie Gittens is progressing well in his rehabilitation. Unfortunately, Cucu will not be available on Sunday.», said the London-based coach. Ahead of this top clash, Chelsea sit fifth in the standings after 27 matches. Arsenal, for their part, sit top with 61 points from 28 matches and will approach this showdown in a strong position. A clash that looks like a real test for the Blues as they seek consistency in the final stretch of the season.
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