The team is the one that started the defeat at Manchester City.

Didier Drogba is back in the side following his European suspension andRamires returns to fill the Frank Lampard position, Yury Zhirkov having played there midweek versus Marseille.

Branislav Ivanovic makes his 50th Premier League appearances and there is again a youthful look to the bench. That too is unchanged from last Saturday's game.

Arsenal make one change from the side that lost to West Brom the same day. Jack Wilshere replaces Emmanuel Eboue in midfield.

Chelsea are expected to start in the following 4-3-3 formation:

1 Petr Cech
2 Branislav Ivanovic
33 Alex
26 John Terry (c)
3 Ashley Cole
5 Michael Essien
12 John Mikel Obi
7 Ramires
39 Nicolas Anelka
11 Didier Drogba
15 Florent Malouda

Subs: 22 Ross Turnbull, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 38 Patrick van Aanholt, 18 Yury Zhirkov, 46 Josh McEachran, 44 Gael Kakuta, 23 Daniel Sturridge.

Arsenal are expected to start in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:
Fabianski; Sagna, Squillaci (c), Koscielny, Clichy; Song, Diaby; Nasri, Wilshere, Arshavin; Chamakh.

Subs: Szczesny, Djourou, Denilson, Eboue, Rosicky , Emmanuel-Thomas, Vela.

The referee is Mike Dean.

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