13:17 GMT: Two players with new contracts will put themselves in the spotlight: Theo Walcott for Arsenal, now said to be on 100,000 pounds a week, and Chelsea's ashley Joe Cole, expected to sign a one-year contract extension on Monday.

1314 GMT: Teams: Chelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Oscar, Hazard, Mata, Torres. Subs: Turnbull, Ferreira, Marin, Terry, Demba Ba, Bertrand, Ake.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Coquelin, Diaby, Walcott, Wilshere, Cazorla, Giroud. Subs: Mannone, Koscielny, Andre Santos, Ramsey, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Frimpong.

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Welcome to AFP's Live Report on the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea, struggling to impress under new manager Rafa Benitez, and London rivals Arsenal, battling to remain high enough in the table to retain their Champions League place.