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Chelsea vs. Arsenal Predicted Lineups: Mikel Arteta Faces Defensive Crisis with William Saliba a Doubt

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the club could be without four key players, naming William Saliba and Leandro Trossard as doubts while Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori remain unavailable.
Arsenal have struggled with injuries this season, forcing Mikel Arteta to manage minutes as the club chases trophies on four fronts, with absences for Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard.
Riccardo Calafiori is weeks away from returning with a muscle injury, Cristhian Mosquera and Max Dowman face similar multi-week recoveries, and Myles Lewis-Skelly's recent form may prompt Jurrien Timber to shift to left-back.
Arteta faces selection dilemmas in defence and goal, with Christian Norgaard likely to start if William Saliba misses and a choice between Kepa Arrizabalaga or David Raya in goal.
The tie continues with a return leg at the Emirates and the winner will face Manchester City or Newcastle, while the favoured midfield three of Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard could all return.

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