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Chelsea broke a three-game losing streak against Arsenal in all competitions when they won 2-0 away in August, but Arsenal’s 1-0 win in May last season was their first in nine Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge (two draws, six defeats).

With tonight’s win, Chelsea would need just seven points out of the remaining 21 available to secure a place in the top four and qualify for the Champions League next season.

Chelsea coach Tuchel has admitted he can’t decide whether English defender James is better at right-back or right-back.

James missed two months at the turn of the year due to thigh problems, only to be ruled out again with a repeat of March.

Tuchel revealed that placing James on the right side of the three-man defense in recent weeks has not only helped fight outstanding left-wing opponents, but has also helped keep the 22-year-old fresh.

“He can play brilliantly in both positions, but we can only pick him once,” Tuchel said.

Thomas Tuchel has replaced the Chelsea team four times, which started the weekend against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup. Malang Sarr replaces Antonio Rudiger in the back row. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and N’Golo Kante replace Mate Kovačić and Jorginho in the middle of the pitch with Romelu Lukaku in front instead of Kai Havertz.

There are three changes for Arsenal. Cedric Soares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Gabriel Martinelli dropped out, while Mohamed Elneny, Emile Smith Rowe and Rob Holding were brought in.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Christensen, Sarr, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Alonso, Mount, Lukaku, Werner

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Holding, Tavares, Xhaka, Elneny, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Nketiah

Cole told ITV: “Lukaku has six weeks to save his career at Chelsea. You look at Werner and don’t despair. Lukaku wants to be that focal point, but he missed the opportunity. When you can’t, you can’t. “

Stamford Bridge will host the London derby tonight and the night will be good for him. News of the team should be out soon.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel their rivals told Champions League the cities failed to take advantage of the “huge advantage” they gained after early withdrawals from the Cup, which allowed them to focus on a match for the top four.

Chelsea have qualified for the FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup finals and quarter-finals Champions Leagueand have played more games this season than any other Premier League club.

Despite a busy schedule, Chelsea hold third place in the league and lead in fourth place Tottenham Hotspur by five points and with two games less. Arsenal in Manchester United are three points back.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel still believes the team can be successful with Romelu Lukaku at the helm despite the striker fighting for a goal all season.

“We’re not there anymore,” Tuchel said of his attacking form in the early season. “He doesn’t have the influence he had at the time because it was a very promising start.

“There have been turbulences over this long period since then, but we are doing our best and it has our support to reach that species again. It is in him and in us. I think it’s still in the right place, but we all need to make things better so we don’t give up.

“It is clear to us that we can play with Romelu and that we can be very strong with Romelu. We have proven, he has proven it and he will prove it if he stays mentally involved and stays involved in the situation. From this he can grow and become stronger, it is always so.

“It is certainly a disappointment for him and not what we are or what he expected at the moment, but it is not over yet and we will not give up. We never give in to any player and he never gives up. We will push him as hard as we can, and as long as the player remains involved in the mentality needed to advance the team, he can still be a key player. “