Oleksandr Zinchenko has returned to the starting lineup for Arsenal's Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The Ukrainian left-back had missed eight games in a row for Mikel Arteta's side with a troublesome calf injury before returning to the bench against FC Zurich in midweek.

Kieran Tierney scored the winning goal for Arsenal in that game, but his man-of-the-match performance has not been enough to see him hold his place over the fit-again Zinchenko.

The rest of the Arsenal XI is as expected, with Aaron Ramsdale retaining possession of the number one spot, but Matt Turner has shaken off a groin problem to make the bench.

Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba join Zinchenko at the back, while Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka resume their midfield partnership.

Bukayo Saka recovered from a foot injury in time to make the bench for the Europa League and joins Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus up front, as the latter aims to break an eight-game scoreless run.

Arsenal starting lineup: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Holding, Cedric, Lokonga, Elneny, Vieira, Nelson, Nketiah

Chelsea starting lineup: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Silva, Chalobah; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Mount, Cucurella; Havertz; Aubameyang, Sterling

Subs: Bettinelli, Koulibaly, Hall, Zakaria, Kovacic, Gallagher, Pulisic, Ziyech, Broja body check tags ::