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Confirmed line-ups: Chelsea vs Arsenal – Gyokeres and Trossard start

By on January 14, 2026

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Arsenal take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tonight in the first leg of our Carabao Cup semi-final clash.

After narrowly edging out Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the Emirates in the previous round, Arsenal now face a two-legged tie with London rivals Chelsea for a place in the final.

Mikel Arteta has made several changes from the side that started our 4-1 win away to Portsmouth in the FA Cup on Sunday. Kepa Arrizabalaga is among those who keep their place as the Spaniard starts in goal once again.

William Saliba is fit to return alongside Gabriel Magalhaes in the middle of Arsenal’s defence while Jurrien Timber and Ben White both start in the full-back positions.

Martin Zubimendi comes back in to the holding midfield position while Declan Rice also returns to the starting eleven after being rested at the weekend. Martin Odegaard is recalled to captain the side with Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino and Ethan Nwaneri making way.

Bukayo Saka was rested for the FA Cup clash with Pompey but he’s back on the right wing for Arsenal tonight meaning Noni Madueke drops out.

Leandro Trossard is recalled on the left flank with Gabriel Martinelli dropped despite scoring a hat-trick on Sunday. Viktor Gyokeres returns up front so Gabriel Jesus makes way to the bench.

These are the line-ups:

Arsenal

Kepa, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard

Subs: Raya, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Merino, Havertz, Lewis-Skelly

Chelsea

Sanchez; Acheampong, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Fernandez; Estevao, Joao Pedro, Neto; Guiu

Subs: Jorgensen, Badiashile, Tosin, Hato, Essugo, Buonanotte, Garnacho, George, Mheuka