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Reaction
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F40%2Falex-iwobi.jpg "Arsenal attacker Alex Iwobi in action during his side's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on October 1, 2017")
Ian Wright: 'Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wrong to play Alex Iwobi versus Chelsea'
Arsenal legend Ian Wright says that manager Arsene Wenger was wrong to play Alex Iwobi against Chelsea after the midfielder allegedly broke club rules over the weekend.Jan 11, 12:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F52%2Fjack-wilshere-arsenal.JPG "Jack Wilshere in the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United on December 16, 2017")
Jack Wilshere 'honoured' to captain Arsenal, gives update on ankle injury
Midfielder Jack Wilshere says that he hopes that the ankle injury he sustained when captaining Arsenal against Chelsea in the EFL Cup is "not too bad".Jan 11, 11:13
Jack Wilshere suffers fresh injury setback
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere suffers an ankle injury and is a doubt for this weekend's game with Bournemouth.Jan 11, 09:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F44%2Fantonio-conte.jpg "Antonio Conte cuts a frustrated figure during the Champions League group game between Roma and Chelsea on October 31, 2017")
Antonio Conte: 'Chelsea, Arsenal EFL Cup clash needed more injury time'
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte believes that Wednesday night's EFL Cup semi-final first leg stalemate against Arsenal should have had more injury time.Jan 10, 23:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Farsene-wenger-alexis-sanchez.jpg "Arsene Wenger brings on Alexis Sanchez during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Bournemouth on September 9, 2017")
Arsene Wenger: 'Alexis Sanchez bench role nothing to do with transfers'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists that benching Alexis Sanchez at the start of their EFL Cup stalemate with Chelsea "was nothing to do with transfers".Jan 10, 22:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Farsene-wenger-arsenal.jpg "Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger during the Premier League match against Southampton on May 10, 2017")
Arsene Wenger: 'There was great togetherness in Arsenal ranks at Chelsea'
Arsene Wenger is pleased with Arsenal's "togetherness" in keeping Chelsea at bay as the two London giants contested a 0-0 draw in their EFL Cup semi-final first leg.Jan 10, 22:37
The Match
Match Report
Chelsea and Arsenal play out their third draw of the season as neither side is able to break the deadlock in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge.
Live Commentary
Relive the goalless draw between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge as neither side are able to build a first-leg advantage in their EFL Cup semi-final.
Team News
Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard are paired in attack for Chelsea's EFL Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal, as Antonio Conte makes nine changes in all.
Build-up
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F01%2Feden-hazard-petr-cech.jpg "Eden Hazard scores from the spot past Petr Cech during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Chelsea on January 3, 2018")
Arsene Wenger takes fresh swipe at 'diver' Eden Hazard
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reiterates that Eden Hazard went to ground too easily to win a penalty last week, but does "not blame" the Chelsea forward.Jan 10, 17:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F18%2Fross-barkley.jpg "Ross Barkley arrives ahead of the Premier League game between Swansea City and Everton on May 6, 2017")
Antonio Conte: 'Ross Barkley not ready to make debut'
Antonio Conte says that the EFL Cup tie against Arsenal is too soon for Ross Barkley to make his debut, and he is unsure when the midfielder will be fit enough to play.Jan 9, 16:52
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