Filip Jorgensen was in goal against Copenhagen last night, keeping a clean sheet as the Blues saw off our Danish counterparts 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to win 3-1 on aggregate and progress to the last-eight of the Conference League.

Meanwhile Sanchez started the game prior – our Premier League victory over Leicester – and also kept a clean sheet in the 1-0 victory against the Foxes, as we moved back into the top four.

Our head coach was asked ahead of Sunday’s trip to the Emirates whether he had decided who to start against the Gunners, with Maresca confirming Sanchez will return in goal.

‘Yes, it will be Robert playing against Arsenal,’ said Maresca ahead of our London derby with Mikel Arteta’s side.

‘I’ve said many times we are happy with both goalkeepers. But sometimes, you have to be flexible.

‘Since we started, the idea wasn’t to change the goalkeeper but you have to be flexible; we do this with the game plan, the way we want to attack and defend, but we also have to be flexible with players [changing the personnel].’

The Blues head to north London six points behind our opponents, who sit two places above us in second in the Premier League table.

Victory at the Emirates would see us halve that deficit to just three points, with Maresca asked whether we could climb above Arsenal and finish ahead of them at the end of the season.

The Italian didn’t rule that out but insisted his focus is purely on the next game, with the overall target remaining to finish in the top four and to win the Conference League.

‘In this moment we have two targets: finish top four or five for the Champions League and the other is [winning] the Conference League,’ Maresca added.

‘This club is used to playing in finals and fighting for titles, so if we can give the fans and club this chance again then I think it’s important for us.’

Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia have recently returned to the matchday squad and both will be available for Sunday’s trip, despite sitting out last night’s win as neither are registered for the Conference League.

Maresca is pleased to have the duo back, while is also hopeful that Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson will return after the international break to help us finish the season strong.

‘We hope after the international break [for their returns],’ stated Maresca.

‘At this moment in the season, we have lost key players who score goals: Nico Jackson and Noni Madueke with injury.

‘It’s not an excuse, it’s a reality for all clubs when you lose important players. Other players have to come in and do well and they have done.’