Story byChelsea will be without two key men against ArsenalJust ArsenalSat, February 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC·2 min readChelsea will be without two key players when they face Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend. The Blues are fully aware of the importance of this fixture. Victory is essential for their ambitions, while Arsenal equally cannot afford defeat, heightening the tension surrounding a contest between two direct rivals with significant objectives. Both sides have had a full week to prepare, leaving little room for fatigue to be cited as an excuse. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the reverse fixture, Chelsea may feel they could have secured a positive result had they not been reduced to ten men.