Both Chelsea and Arsenal will have several players unavailable when they meet in the Premier League this weekend. The Gunners will travel to Stamford Bridge to face the Blues in a top-of-the-table clash. Arsenal hold a six-point advantage at the summit of the league table, with Chelsea in second place, having just defeated Bayern Munich in the Champions League in midweek.

Chelsea also secured an impressive European victory, having claimed a 3-0 triumph over Barcelona at Stamford Bridge during the week. However, both clubs are currently managing several players being unavailable through injury or experiencing fitness concerns ahead of the Super Sunday encounter.

Leandro Trossard has given Arsenal a fresh injury worry, having been withdrawn in the first half of the victory over Bayern.

"With Leo, we don't know. He said he felt something, we didn't want to take any risk, obviously," Mikel Arteta admitted when asked about his decision to substitute Trossard.

Arsenal also have Gabriel Magalhaes, Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus all likely sidelined with injury.

With the exception of Gabriel, all of the aforementioned players could make their comeback from injury against Chelsea, but remain doubts for the time being. Chelsea are hopeful that Cole Palmer, who has been sidelined with a groin injury for much of the season, could make his return against Arsenal.

The England international, who also suffered a fractured toe in a home accident, has not played since September.

The Guardian claim that the Blues are optimistic about Palmer's potential comeback against the Gunners, after spending most of the campaign on the sidelines.

"Yes, Cole is wearing a boot," Maresca confirmed ahead of Chelsea's victory over Barcelona. "We don't know when [he will be back to full fitness], but it will be soon.

"He is already on the pitch and already touching the ball. The feeling is good. At the moment, we are only looking at tomorrow's game [vs Barcelona].

"It's a Champions League match against Barcelona, that is our focus and then we will look ahead to Arsenal. I don't think he will be available for these two games, but he is doing well."

Chelsea will also be without Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill and Dario Essugo for the clash against Arsenal due to injuries.