Chelsea FC XI vs Arsenal: Confirmed team news, injury latest and predicted lineup for Premier League today
The 23-year-old is back after a short spell out with a minor knee injury and will compete with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a starting spot up front.
Reece James, Mason Mount, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and Armando Broja remain out of the upcoming London derby at the Emirates Stadium.
James is likely to be out for the season after suffering a hamstring injury against Real Madrid two weeks ago.
Mount could also be unavailable for the last six matches after deciding to have surgery on a niggling abdominal problem.
Koulibaly also has a hamstring issue and Frank Lampard has revealed that, despite his defender’s best efforts, he might not play again this season.
Cucurella remains out for two more weeks with a leg muscle problem, while Broja is expected to be out for the season after tearing his cruciate ligament in December.
With five players out, Lampard is under pressure to play a team that can take the game to Mikel Arteta’s title challengers.
The interim manager was criticised for being too defensive against Brentford and faced calls to pick a more attacking line-up.
He will, however, face one of England’s strongest teams and might need to lean on the battling spirit shown in his 3-5-2 formation.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Kepa; W Fofana, Thiago Silva, Chalobah; Azpilicueta, Enzo, Kante, Kovacic, Chilwell; Havertz, Sterling.
