Latest Arsenal injury news for Chelsea with key player to miss out and Bukayo Saka worry explained

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal squad is in good shape as they gear up to take on Chelsea in a vital Premier League clash on Tuesday. The Gunners are coming off a testing week physically and mentally after consecutive defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, but they returned to the top of the table on Saturday night.

They now have the chance to go three points clear of Liverpool in second and four ahead of Manchester City before their matches this midweek. Even though that can all change with games in hand, it would represent a significant change in pressure.

Arteta is worried about his players being pushed too far, though. «I don't know. When I saw them this morning, I have to stop them because winning is a big boost of energy,» he said on Monday about his side burning out and entering the 'red zone.' «After the performance against Wolves and winning, they have a London derby tomorrow and everybody is ready for it.

»Something else is the volume of the games, but now is not the moment to look at this. It is just to think in a positive way, to think and feel that we are fresh." It will be the fourth match in 10 days for Arsenal, the same amount that saw City midfielder Rodri complain of fatigue, subsequently leading to him being rested for the 5-1 win over Luton.

The fitness problems have largely dissipated for the boss in recent weeks, but balancing his squad's freshness and game time remains a challenge. Bukayo Saka has been seen struggling towards the ends of games despite regularly completing matches, and the same was true against Wolves on Saturday.

He was spotted hobbling after a quiet second half at Molineux. The 22-year-old had once more been on the receiving end of some tough challenges and is a player Arteta is keen to keep