Playing without Cole Palmer for the first time in the Premier League all season, Chelsea were held at arm’s length by an Arsenal side who, with their own attacking struggles, declared early on the 1-0 lead forged by Mikel Merino’s set-piece header and never looked like setting it slip.

Enzo Maresca expects Cole Palmer to miss England's World Cup qualifiers after suffering a "muscular injury" which will require a scan on Monday.

Enzo Maresca has explained why Cole Palmer is not in the Chelsea squad to take on Arsenal in the Premier League.

Another goal from makeshift forward Mikel Merino sealed three points for Arsenal against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. In a feisty London derby, with strong challenges and three yellow cards on both sides,

Arsenal emerged triumphant in a tense London derby, edging out Chelsea 1-0 at the Emirates to solidify their grip on second place in the Premier League. With Nottingham Forest breathing down their

Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over rivals Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, with Mikel Merino's early goal proving decisive at the Emirates.