Arsenal vs Chelsea: No Thibaut Courtois or Santi Cazorla in our best XI, but Cesc Fabregas returns to haunt the Gunners

The best team made out of Arsenal and Chelsea players based on current form, availability and talent

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Arsenal must win their Premier League battle with Chelsea is they are to have any chance of hauling in the Blues in the race for the title.

The top-of-the-table clash sees Chelsea travel to the Emirates having already inflicted defeat on the Gunners this season in the form of the 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge in October.

However, one of the sub-plots of Sunday's encounter is likely to be much bigger than the match itself, as Cesc Fabregas will return to the Emirates for the first time since leaving the club for Barcelona in 2011, before the Spanish international joined Chelsea at the start of the season.

If Arsenal can secure a rare victory over the Blues - Arsene Wenger has never beaten Jose Mourinho - the gap at the top will be cut to seven points, but should Chelsea secure victory, they'll be on the verge of clinching the Premier League title.

So who features in our combined best XI? Click on the gallery below to find out.

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