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Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra miss Chelsea squad against Arsenal

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 2:40 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra miss Chelsea squad against Arsenal

Summary

Chelsea enters the Premier League showdown against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium without midfielders Moises Caicedo and defender Marco Palestra. Caicedo, who recently returned from an injury layoff, was omitted from the squad following his limited 14-minute appearance against Brighton last weekend. Meanwhile, Palestra remains unavailable as he continues his recovery from a physical issue, despite targeting a return for the current match. While Palestra aims to rejoin the rotation for either the upcoming EFL Cup fixture against Leeds or the league match against Hull City, Chelsea must face Arsenal without both players available for selection. The visitors seek a positive result against their London rivals as they navigate ongoing fitness concerns within the first-team squad.

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Status Watch

•Moises Caicedo missed the matchday squad after needing to be removed early from the Brighton game.
•Marco Palestra is sidelined by an injury and will not face Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.
•Palestra is expected to target a return for the upcoming EFL Cup or Hull City matches.
•Arsenal hosts Chelsea for the Premier League fixture on September 6, 2026.

Latest Updates

2:40 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal vs Chelsea – Why Palestra isn’t playing
2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Why is Moises Caicedo not playing for Chelsea in Arsenal showdown?

What they're saying

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Marco Palestra was noticeably once again absent from Chelsea’s squad as they prepare to face off against London rivals Arsenal at the Emirates StadiumPalestra was not present in the visitors’ star...
— Yahoo Sports