Chelsea come to the Emirates on Sunday
The champions host their main title rival in the London derby this Sunday at 17:30 (3). Arsenal sit 2nd with two wins from two, three clean sheets and seven goals scored. Chelsea have scored seven in their first two games but conceded five (5).
Your team won the last game 1–0 at Aston Villa on August 31 (3). A laboured win, but three points and another clean sheet.
Saliba out, Timber a doubt
William Saliba will miss the derby with a back injury and may not be seen again until after the international break (5) (6). Jurrien Timber is carrying an ankle issue and is doubtful. Chelsea miss Marco Palestra and Jordan Henderson (5).
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Ødegaard close to new deal
Arsenal are pushing to tie Martin Ødegaard to a new long-term contract, with talks in the decisive phase (2). PSG and Bayern both made approaches, and Arsenal knocked them back. "Martin is happy and as committed to Arsenal as ever," a well-placed source told TEAMtalk (2).
Raphinha on the radar
Arsenal are considering a move for Barcelona's Raphinha ahead of the January window (13). Nothing advanced yet, just interest.
Ogunneye signs from United's academy
Habeeb Ogunneye is an Arsenal player. The 2005-born right-back joined from Manchester United's academy in August (1). Born in Hackney, 12 November 2005, of Nigerian origin.
Fan-reaktioner
Fans are buzzing ahead of the derby, with training clips making the rounds and match thread threads already up. Saka's numbers after two games are absurd: first in the league for tackle resistance and pressured passing among his position group. There is also quiet confidence from the OPTA model that has Arsenal as Champions League favourites at 21.2% this season. See the training thread.
