Arsenal vs Chelsea live: Latest score and updates from the Emirates as the Gunners eye top spot

Follow the latest from north London as the Gunners entertain bitter foes Chelsea hoping to push Guus Hioddink's men closer to the bottom three

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Welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of the Premier League on the day Arsenal entertain lowly Chelsea at the Emirates after Swansea’s trip to Everton. The Gunners can reclaim top spot with a victory while Guus Hiddink’s men will hope they can pull away from the relegation zone. The hosts are buoyed by Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez returning from recent injuries just in time.

• Arsenal vs Chelsea - 4pm
• Team news expected an before kick-off
• Gunners hope to reclaim top spot
• Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil back in contention
• Blues four points above 18th placed Newcastle
• Eden Hazard and Diego Costa expected to return

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