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Next Game: Arsenal vs. Chelsea - Sunday, March 1 at 4.30pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 28 | 10 | 48 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 27 | 17 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 28 | 4 | 43 |
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea.16:30
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Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos 'admit defeat' in pursuit of Premier League duo
Real Madrid reportedly accept that they will be unable to sign either Enzo Fernandez or Moises Caicedo from Chelsea this summer.12:52
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Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Eberechi Eze aiming to match Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goalscoring feat in Premier League clash
Arsenal's Eberechi Eze could match a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goalscoring feat when the Gunners host Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League London derby.10:52
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Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Liam Rosenior reveals details of player talks after Leeds United, Burnley disappointments
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior demands that his players begin to 'take more accountability' when they face Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.Feb 27, 20:30
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Man United-linked Morgan Rogers drops 'major hint' over summer plans - is attacker heading for Old Trafford?
Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers is reportedly in the process of changing his representatives, hinting at a big-money transfer this summer.Feb 27, 20:23
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Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Liam Rosenior admits he, Blues squad must do specific thing to win at Emirates Stadium
Head coach Liam Rosenior acknowledges the size of the task that he and his Chelsea players have in front of them when facing Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.Feb 27, 17:39
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Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Liam Rosenior reiterates EFL Cup defeat should be viewed "with the right context"
Liam Rosenior reiterates that Chelsea's 4-2 aggregate defeat to Arsenal in the EFL Cup semi-final should be viewed "with the right context".Feb 27, 16:05
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Champions League draw: Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior relishing daunting Paris Saint-Germain tie
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior insists that he is "so excited" for the Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain next month.Feb 27, 15:48
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Arsenal transfer news: First summer deal in the works as Mikel Arteta drops £45m defender hint
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta confirms that he is expecting the Gunners to complete a £45m transfer deal in the summer window.Feb 27, 15:45
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners are set to be 'very competitive' in the transfer market
Arsenal are set to be one of the main protagonists of the upcoming summer transfer window, with the club's latest financial records suggesting they are well positioned to be "very competitive" in the market.Feb 27, 15:19
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Chelsea injury news: Reece James, Estevao Willian updates provided ahead of Arsenal showdown
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior delivers a mixed injury update ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture against Arsenal.Feb 27, 14:29
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Champions League last-16 draw confirmed as Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle discover paths to final
The Champions League last-16 draw is confirmed, as Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and other Premier League clubs discover their possible paths to the final.Feb 27, 11:19
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Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Liam Rosenior bidding to equal Tim Sherwood feat in Premier League London derby
Liam Rosenior will be bidding to equal a feat last achieved by Tim Sherwood when Chelsea face Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.Feb 27, 11:01
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Chelsea transfer news: Liam Rosenior eyes Strasbourg gem for starting XI
New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior is reportedly keeping a close eye on one of his former proteges at Strasbourg as he looks to bolster his squad ahead of next season.Feb 27, 10:55
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Chelsea vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Chelsea and Arsenal.Feb 27, 08:29
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Chelsea lineup vs. Arsenal: Predicted XI for Premier League London derby as Wesley Fofana replacement decided
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Sunday's Premier League London derby against Arsenal.Feb 27, 08:17
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Sunday's Premier League London derby against Chelsea.Feb 27, 08:10
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Preview:Arsenal vs Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups
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Barcelona transfer news: Blaugrana chief Deco addresses links with Julian Alvarez as speculation continues
Barcelona sporting director Deco refuses to reveal whether the club are planning to move for Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez.Feb 27, 07:21
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