<\/a><\/p>\n Arsenal<\/a> take on Chelsea<\/a> at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon with both clubs looking to extend their winning start to the new season.<\/p>\n Defending champions Arsenal started the campaign with a win over Coventry City before taking all three points away to Aston Villa<\/a> last time out so they\u2019ll be looking to maintain their 100 per cent record by beating Chelsea.<\/p>\n The visitors are also sitting on six points from their opening two matches having beaten Fulham 3-2 on the first weekend before seeing off Brighton 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta<\/a> is without Cristhian Mosquera today after he picked up a knock at Villa Park so Ezri Konsa comes in to make his full debut alongside Gabriel Magalhaes in the middle of defence.<\/p>\n Ben White keeps his place at right-back while Riccardo Calafiori gets the nod ahead of Piero Hincapie at left-back. William Saliba<\/a> and Jurrien Timber remain out for Arsenal today.<\/p>\n Bruno Guimar\u00e3es has been nursing a knock so he\u2019s only named on the bench. Myles Lewis-Skelly keeps his place in midfield alongside Delcan Rice while Martin Odegaard captains the Gunners once again.<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka<\/a> will be the dangerman on the right wing for Arsenal today while Christian Tzolis keeps his place on the left ahead of Eberechi Eze. Kai Havertz<\/a> starts up front against his former side.<\/p>\n As for Chelsea, Emi Martinez starts against his old club in goal while Josh Acheampong lines-up in defence along with Maxence Lacroix and Wesley Fofana. Levi Colwill is named on the bench.<\/p>\n
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