Wenger’s midfield crisis for Arsenal's Chelsea test

Arsene Wenger will be down to the bare bones in midfield when he takes his Arsenal side to face Chelsea tomorrow - with Aaron Ramsey not expected to recover from a calf injury in time for the Stamford Bridge clash.

The Gunners travel across London to face the Premier League leaders knowing a loss would all but kill off any lingering title ambitions following Tuesday’s shock home defeat to Watford.

Wenger, who will serve the third of his four-match touchline ban against the Blues, saw his side well beaten by the spirited Hornets and they now sit nine points adrift of Chelsea in third place.