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Chelsea captain John Terry will lead the Blues out for their Barclays Premier League showdown against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Terry has been under the media spotlight for a week following claims about an alleged relationship with former team-mate Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend, but coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed he will play against the Gunners. Versatile defender Juliano Belletti remains out with a knee injury along with Michael Essien. Midfielder John Mikel Obi has returned from the African Nations Cup and former Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole has shaken off a recent ankle injury. | |||||
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Arsenal will be without Croatia striker Eduardo for the Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea on Sunday. Eduardo is sidelined with a hamstring injury but midfielder Abou Diaby could return from a calf problem. Veteran former captain Sol Campbell is back after a minor groin strain forced him out of the defeat by Manchester United, while fit-again Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner is pressing for a start Robin van Persie (ankle), Kieran Gibbs (foot) and Johan Djourou (knee) are long-term absentees. | |||||