Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Arsenal: Malo Gusto, Cole Palmer latest

Chelsea return to Premier League action on Sunday when they play host to Arsenal in a top-of-the-table fixture at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues head into the London derby on the back of a 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League, with Arsenal matching their result with a 3-1 triumph of their own against Bayern Munich a day later.

Enzo Maresca's side trail Mikel Arteta's outfit by six points in the Premier League table ahead of what is the most important match of the season for both teams.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the showdown with the Gunners.

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Malo Gusto

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Unknown

Possible return date: November 30 (vs. Arsenal)

Malo Gusto needed to be withdrawn at half time against Barcelona with either a knock or muscle injury. As a result, the Frenchman is a huge doubt for this Sunday's game.

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Romeo Lavia

 

 

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Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Unknown

Romeo Lavia suffered yet another thigh problem to force him off the pitch after just eight minutes in Chelsea's draw with Qarabag FK prior to the November international break, and the Belgian is set for another extended period on the sidelines.

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Levi Colwill

 

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Levi Colwill underwent surgery on an ACL injury just before the start of the 2025-26 season, and the defender may not return to action before the campaign comes to a close.

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Cole Palmer

 

Status: Available

Type of injury: Groin/toe

Possible return date: November 30 (vs. Arsenal)

Despite having fractured the small toe in his left foot at home last week, Palmer has been declared available by Maresca.

Palmer has not played since September 20 due to a groin injury.

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Dario Essugo

 

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Unknown

New arrival Dario Essugo is on the mend from a thigh operation with Maresca revealing that the midfielder has started to train with the rest of the squad having been sidelined since the early part of September.

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CHELSEA’S SUSPENSION LIST

Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk remains unavailable due to a provisional doping ban, but there are no other suspended players for Chelsea to worry about heading into this match.