Chelsea reveal squad ahead of Arsenal clash – Conte suffers major blow as star duo ruled out

Antonio Conte, Chelsea team news
COBHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Antonio Conte, manager of Chelsea, talks during a Chelsea Press Conference at Chelsea Training Ground on August 4, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea have the chance to book their place in the Carabao Cup final tonight when they take the trip over to north London to face Arsenal.

The clash takes place at the Emirates Stadium while kick off is scheduled for 20:00 (GMT).

Antonio Conte’s side were held to a 0-0 draw by Arsenal in the first leg a fortnight ago.

The Blues come into tonight’s game in high spirits following their comfortable 4-0 victory over Brighton on Saturday.

However, the Italian tactician will be unable to call upon his star playmaker Cesc Fabregas. Summer signing Alvaro Morrata is also expected to miss tonight’s high-profile encounter.

Defender Andreas Christensen has been passed fit while Thibaut Courtois and Danny Drinkwater are both major doubts with ankle injuries.

Manchester City await tonight’s winners in the final at Wembley after recording a 5-3 aggregate win over Bristol City last night.

Chelsea provisional squad: Courtois, Caballero, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Christensen, Cahill, Moses, Zappacosta, Alonso, Musonda, Kenedy, Kante, Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Ampadu, Barkley, Willian, Pedro, Hazard, Batshuayi, Clarke-Salter, Eduardo, Sterling, Hudson-Odoi.