Summary

  • Mertesacker red for fouling last man Costa

  • Costa finishes from Ivanovic cross

  • Arsenal miss chance to go top

  • Chelsea unbeaten in seven league games

  1. FA People's Cuppublished at 14:24

    #PeoplesCup

    The FA People's Cup is taking place on 5-a-side pitches around the country.

    You can follow live live text of the FA People's Cup here.

    And here is the 'People's Pundit and the Apprentice' with the match report from their game...

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    The 'People's Pundit' & 'The Apprentice' from Tolworth

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Who would you flog? Who would you buy? Your Chelsea rebuilds please..

    Thomas Hoskins: Sell Djobdji, Rahman, Pedro, Begovic , Buy Ash Williams, Coleman, Texeira, Griezmann and Yuri Lodigin.  Hire Tuchel.

    Dan Culyer:  Pogba, Stones/ Varane, Pato, Texeira, Reus, Gotze are the players we should target. Sign 2 or 3 of them and we'll be fine.

    jaleel oladipo: Only thing, would not sign Pep; his style of play is boring. 140 characters to discuss @ChelseaFC, external issues this season? No way! #bbcfootball, external

    Connor Marshall: N'Golo Kante would add steel to midfield, re-sign Lukaku to push Costa and offload Hazard for Robben. Coached by Guardiola.

  3. Wenger relief at Mourinho absencepublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at The Emirates

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had an icy relationship with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

    It was not helped by a Premier League record that saw him lose five and draw six of the games against his old foe. When Mourinho has been absent as Chelsea manager he has won 14, lost seven and drawn six.

    So the sight of Guus Hiddink in Chelsea's technical area might be a welcome one.

  4. Adios Atsupublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    Here's one to chalk up on your 'out' list, winger Christian Atsu has told Sportsworld on the BBC World Service he will be leaving Chelsea for Levante.

    "I have wished the team good luck for the game (against Arsenal). I have told the players I am going to Spain for a new challenge. I am happy to have found another club," he said.

    Atsu played twice on loan for Bournemouth in the first half of the season and has never played for Chelsea...

  5. FA People's Cuppublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    #PeoplesCup

    5-a-side pitches around England today are hosting the first round of the FA People’s Cup – that’s the people’s version of the FA Cup.

    The quality of the football might be questionable, the team names suggestable but there’s nothing predictable about this tournament.

    You can follow this live coverage of day three of the first round right here.

    Here are some highlights from the walking football....

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    A taste of Walking Football action in the FA People's Cup

  6. 'I can't believe Chelsea sold him'published at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    John Hartson
    Former Wales striker on Football Focus

    "Petr Cech has been outstanding. He is a great great goalkeeper. I still cannot believe Chelsea sold him. They went for Thibaut Courtois in terms of longevity but I think Cech makes a huge difference. In big moments, in big games, Cech stands up and that goalkeeper position is huge if you are going to win a title."

    Petr Cech starts against his former club this afternoon

  7. Full commentarypublished at 15:34

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    If my words aren't enough for you, you can listen to some proper professionals on the job from the Emirates.

    Jonathan Overend presents from the stadium and there is commentary from Alan Green and John Murray, while John Hartson is on analysis duty.

    Listen on your radio or through this page by pressing play at the top of your screen.

  8. FA People's Cuppublished at 11:32

    #PeoplesCup

    5-a-side pitches around England today are hosting the first round of the FA People’s Cup – that’s the people’s version of the FA Cup.

    The quality of the football might be questionable, the team names suggestable but there’s nothing predictable about this tournament.

    You can follow this live coverage of day three of the first round right here.

    The under-14 and under-16 girls in action today at the FA People's CupImage source, FA People's Cup
  9. get involved

    Get Involved - Chelsea ins and outspublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Mithun Dandina: Out: Ivanovic, Matic, Baba Rahman, Pedro, Remy In: Pogba, Stones, Texeira, a decent striker and a left back!

    Jack Poulton: Sell Ivanovic Mikel Cesc Terry should retire In: Varane Stones Gudgeon Higuain

    Adeyele Adedeji: Hire: Guus Hiddink, Buy: Griezman, Alcacer Sell: Matic, Hazard, Pedro

    Rezaa Sait: Remy, Oscar, Ivanovic,Terry, Cahill out. Griezman, Douglas Costa, Stones, Varane, Juanfran and Pep Guardiola in.

    If we believe you lot, then Chelsea are going to be busy! And did you all know that Branislav Ivanovic was given a new deal this week?

    Keep those plans coming in.

    Oh and who's Gudgeon?

  10. Too much respect?published at 15:27

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    Arsenal have won just three of their last 23 league games against the reigning champions.

    Some of you will probably need reminding that Chelsea are indeed reigning champions...

  11. Thriller?published at 15:26

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    Juregn KloppImage source, PA

    There was a fair bit of mockery aimed at Liverpool for what some perceived to be 'over celebration' at the end of their ridiculous 5-4 win at Norwich on Saturday. What a nonsense! If you can't enjoy a 5-4 win away from home we may as well pack up and give up now!

    I'd love a nine-goal classic at the Arsenal - but three of the last four Premier League meetings between these two sides at the Emirates have ended as 0-0 draws...

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:25

    Everton 1-2 Swansea

    The Premier League's newest manager is off to a winning start!

    Read the fallout from a defeat for Everton over here while we build up to life at the Emirates. 

  13. get involved

    Get Involved - Chelsea's ins and outspublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Alex Flaherty: Bring in homegrown players, let the old ones leave and make JT manager, might as well rebuild.

    Alex Fell: Zlatan, Pogba and 4 more defenders.

    Devil Cyborg: If I was running Chelsea FC, I wouldn't go for players who used to be stars (Pedro, Falcao) and go for high potential players.

    Alex, we're gonna need a bigger budget! Keep your Chelsea rebuilding plans coming...

  14. Harmless Hazardpublished at 15:19

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    What on earth has gone on with this man this season?

    Eden Hazard

    He's on the bench this afternoon after a recent twinge, but he's been a shadow of his former self at times.

  15. 'No foregone conclusion'published at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    John Hartson
    Former Wales striker on Football Focus

    "It is a huge game. This is no foregone conclusion for Arsenal. Chelsea have the same players that won league last season. There is an abundance of quality in the Chelsea team, they have just been under performing hugely."

  16. Get Involvedpublished at 15:13

    The Chelsea rebuild

    Whoever takes over at Chelsea this summer has a big job on their hands. But a very, very attractive one.

    But let's imagine you're in the chair at Stamford Bridge. I'm giving you the chequebook and pen and you own oak-panelled office. One of those globes with drinks in. The works.

    WHO do you move out? WHO do you bring in? WHO do you appoint as manager?

    ChequebookImage source, bb
    Image caption,

    "Here you go Pep, leave that blank..."

    Let's hear your Chelsea rebuilding plans please. Text them in to 8111 (UK Only, with your names on them) or tweet us at #bbcfootball

    Keep them semi-realistic. Messi's not coming...

  17. FA People's Cuppublished at 12:03

    #PeoplesCup

    There are some interesting characters on show in the FA People's Cup, none more so than a rapper who explains how football changed his life.

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    'Shakespeare's understudy' explains what five-a-side football has helped him

    We all enjoy a penalty shootout - unless we end up on the losing side, of course - so watch how Emily takes the decisive penalty in Adult Women’s round-one final in Manchester.

    You can follow live text of the FA People's Cup here

    Media caption,

    Manchester Galaxy captain Emily makes the decisive penalty in the their final

  18. Achy-Breaky Startpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    Billy Ray Cyrus is earning some good royalties from London-based football fans at the moment.

    Who sang it first? West Ham or Arsenal...?

  19. Laudrup looking onpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at The Emirates

    Former Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup is an interested observer in The Emirates media centre ahead of Arsenal's meeting with Chelsea.

    And he is currently watching his former team leading at Everton as the latest incumbent in the job he once occupied, new Swansea head coach Francesco Guidolin, looks to start his reign with a vital victory.

  20. Postpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Arsenal v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

    Mesut Ozil slots back into the Arsenal side for his 100th Gunners appearance and will be looking to continue his assist-heavy form.

    The other news is that Alexis Sanchez is on the bench. The Chilean superstar has not played since the end of November because of a hamstring injury.

    ArsenalImage source, .

    Chelsea have Eden Hazard on the bench after a groin injury as Jon Mikel Obi continues his latest renaissance in midfield. 

    ChelseaImage source, .