Arsenal vs Chelsea team news - 7 doubts and 4 outs amid new Cole Palmer bombshell

Arsenal could extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a win over Chelsea on Tuesday.

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Arsenal could go four points clear at the top of the table with a win over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night - albeit with Manchester City holding two games in hand.

The visitors are blighted by new fitness concerns with star man Cole Palmer fighting an illness. The 21-year-old, who has an impressive 20 Premier League goals this term, would be a huge miss for Mauricio Pochettino.

It's better news on the injury front at Arsenal, with defender Jurrien Timber nearing a return from a long term injury. Here's your latest injury news ahead of Tuesday night.

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