Arsenal v Chelsea: Oscar starts, Hazard on bench

Oscar and Nemanja Matic in action against Arsenal

Oscar returns to Chelsea’s starting line-up for the London derby against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, where Eden Hazard is on the
Blues bench.

Oscar comes in for Pedro, while Hazard returns to the squad following a recent groin injury.

Arsenal pair Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been passed fit after overcoming hamstring and foot problems respectively. Ozil starts, while Sanchez is among the Gunners’ substitutes.

Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Ozil, Campbell, Walcott, Giroud.
Subs: Gibbs, Gabriel, Ospina, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sanchez, Chambers, Elneny.

Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Azpilicueta; Mikel, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Oscar; Costa.
Subs: Begovic, Cahill, Baba Rahman, Loftus-Cheek, Traore, Hazard, Remy.