Chelsea will be without striker Armando Broja, but Benoit Badiashile could be involved. Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo are available following international duty in South America.
Arsenal will make late assessments over Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Leandro Trossard.
We have Tomi and Kiwior that can play in that position, why on earth would our first replacement be a CM who has never played there? It’s not even the most logical of our midfielders seeing as Rice has exceptionally limited experience there.