Big boost for Arsenal with £70m Chelsea star suspended for PL meeting

Arsenal have been handed a big boost with Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana suspended for the Premier League meeting at the Emirates Stadium next weekend.

The Gunners are currently top of the standings with 58 points, five ahead of Manchester City, who have a game in hand. The Cityzens will be in league action tonight.

Mikel Arteta’s side, on the other hand, face north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on the road on Sunday. They host Chelsea at the same time next weekend.

Ahead of that game, the Gunners have received a big boost with Fofana suspended. The Frenchman was sent off against Burnley today after picking up two yellow cards.

The Blues still have various options to accompany Trevoh Chalobah in central defence.

Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Mamadou Sarr and Josh Acheampong can slot in, but Fofana has been undoubtedly the Blues’ second-best central defender after Chalobah this term.

The £70 million signing has started the last five games in all competitions against Arsenal, and Blues manager Liam Rosenior has a selection headache on his hands before the derby.

Arsenal’s immediate focus will be on Spurs tomorrow. They have dropped four points from the last two away league matches against Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers respectively.

A defensive mishap contributed to Wolves’ dramatic late equaliser. The Gunners’ title credentials will be put to the test when they visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday evening.

Arsenal have won their last four meetings against Spurs, but the upcoming contest won’t be straightforward, particularly with the hosts having a new manager at the helm.

Stats from Transfermarkt.com

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