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Preview for match: Chelsea vs Arsenal

Preview for match: Chelsea vs Arsenal

23 March 2008 - 11:40

In part two of Grand Slam Sunday, Chelsea take on Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have not lost in 77 games at the Bridge - when Arsenal defeated them - but Chelsea have been unable to beat any of the top seven in league competition since Avram Grant took over.

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  • Injuries and Suspensions

    Petr Cech faces a late injury test to see if he can make this crunch tie, Nicolas Anelka, John Obi Mikel and Michael Ballack are all looking to return from injury.



    Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) and Abou Diaby (calf) are both still sidelined for this match.





    Squads

    Arsenal (from): Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue, Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb, van Persie, Adebayor, Lehmann, Walcott, Song, J Hoyte, Senderos, Gilberto, Denilson, Bendtner.



    Chelsea (from): Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Ferreira, Belletti, Carvalho, Alex, Ben-Haim, Terry, A Cole, Bridge, Ballack, Lampard, Essien, Obi, Lampard, Shevchenko, Pizarro, Sidwell, Wright-Phillips, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka, Kalou, Makelele.





    Reverse Fixture



    Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

    16 December 2007 - Ref: Alan Wiley

    Arsenal scorer: Gallas 45





    Analysis

    Chelsea will be resting their hopes on Nicolas Anelka who has a passion for scoring goals against Arsenal, the club he once played with. Arsenal will be desperate to overturn five games on the spin without a win in the Premiership as they battle back from the fact they dropped an eight point lead on top of the league table.


    Written by majicka










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