Our head coach made 11 changes for the Conference League tie with the Armenian side and today he has reverted back to a similar line-up to the one which drew 1-1 with Manchester United last weekend, with one alteration.

The difference between the XI which faced United and today's against Arsenal is the selection of Marc Cucurella at left-back, with Reece James dropping to the bench.

That means Robert Sanchez returns in goal, with a back four of Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill and Cucurella.

Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia are again the two in midfield. Cole Palmer has recovered in time to take his place in the XI and on either side of him will be Noni Madueke and Pedro Neto, with Nicolas Jackson leading the line.

Maresca won't be short of options on the bench with Enzo Fernandez, Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku among the replacements.

Chelsea starting line-up: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo (c); Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

Substitutes: Jorgensen, James, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Veiga, Fernandez, Joao Felix, Mudryk, Nkunku

Arsenal starting line-up: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Havertz

Substitutes: Neto, Zinchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus