Chelsea v Arsenal: Blues star returns, Walcott a sub

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Gary Cahill returns to the Chelsea starting line-up for the derby against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

Eden Hazard is again a substitute for the Blues as his steady comeback continues following ankle surgery in the summer.

Theo Walcott, who has been nursing a calf problem, is named among Arsenal’s substitutes.

Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Pedro, Morata, Willian.
Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Rudiger, Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Hazard, Batshuayi.

Arsenal: Cech; Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Bellerin, Xhaka, Ramsey, Kolasinac; Iwobi, Lacazette; Welbeck.
Subs: Ospina, Mertesacker, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Sanchez, Walcott, Giroud.