With the Premier League's top two going head-to-head in a London derby this weekend, we've taken a look at a combined XI for the two sides in the Premier League era.
The two most successful clubs in the nation's capital, Chelsea and Arsenal have both enjoyed periods of domestic dominance - with 19 league titles between them.
In the Premier League era both clubs have played host to some of the most impressive talent that the sport has ever seen, with a number of players writing their name into football folklore for their performances for each side.
Perpetually nearly men under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal have enjoyed an impressive start to their campaign as they look to end a two-decade hunt for a Premier League title. Chelsea meanwhile have emerged as somewhat unlikely contenders and would love nothing more than to upset the apple cart when they welcome the Gunners to Stamford Bridge.
With the two clubs ready to do battle on Sunday, we've compiled a combined XI of some of their best players from the modern era.
GK: Petr Cech
Every great team needs to be backed by a safe pair of hands and few in the Premier League era are more fitting of that descriptor than Petr Cech.
After all, the Czech shot stopper was the first-choice goalkeeper as Chelsea set a Premier League record with just 15 league goals conceded during the 2004/05 campaign.
Cech would go on to claim three more Premier League titles during his time at the club, firmly enshrining himself as arguably the greatest goalkeeper ever to grace the Stamford Bridge pitch.
His Premier League journey didn't end there though. After falling down the pecking order Cech moved to Arsenal in 2015 where he made a further 110 top-flight appearances.
RB: Branislav Ivanovic
Branislav Ivanovic joined Chelsea in January 2008, with the Serbian full-back already earning a reputation as one of football's best-kept secrets for his performances in Russia with Lokomotiv Moscow.
Ivanovic failed to impress initially however, and was forced to wait eight months before being handed his first senior appearances for the Blues.
After making his first steps into the first-team picture, Ivanovic enshrined himself as the club's first-choice in the right side of defence and went on to claim three Premier League titles during his time in west London.
Fellow Blues legend Cesar Azpilicueta was unfortunate to miss out on a place on this list, with Ivanovic just edging his former team-mate for a place in the XI.
CB: John Terry
The personification of Chelsea Football Club, John Terry was immediately earmarked for greatness after joining the club's academy as a teenager.
After breaking through into the first-team, Terry quickly became a integral component of Chelsea's success in the mid-2000s, with Jose Mourinho handing him the club captaincy at the tender age of 24.
During a stint in West London that spanned nearly two decades, Terry led Chelsea to every major honour available to them whilst also being named the PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2004/05.
While this team has multiple candidates to fit the role of captain, few can compete with the talismanic leadership qualities that made JT so beloved among the Stamford Bridge faithful.
CB: Sol Campbell
Arriving at Highbury in the midst of one of the controversial transfers in football history, Sol Campbell had the weight of the world on his shoulders when he signed for Arsenal.
The England international's transfer had caused a furore in North London but the added baggage clearly did not weigh Campbell down on the pitch.
In five seasons at Arsenal the centre-back played a key role in solidifying Arsene Wenger's defensive fortress.
Campbell claimed two Premier League winners' medals during that time, and was key to the Gunners' run to the 2006 UFEA Champions League final.
LB: Ashley Cole
Unlike the only other player to have featured for both clubs on this list, Ashley Cole's move across the capital was acrimonious to say the least.
A boyhood Arsenal fan, he emerged as the jewel in the club's youth academy and made an immediate impact upon his arrival in the first team.
Two Premier League titles later however, Cole opted to join Chelsea following a protracted transfer saga amidst allegations that a tapping-up meeting had taken place before the deal was ultimately completed in August 2006.
While 'Cashley' may have forever tarnished his reputation at Arsenal, he became a fan favourite throughout his 338 appearances on the Blue side of London.
RM: Robert Pires
Though Bukayo Saka may soon earn his place onto this kind of team sheet, a lack of trophies means, at least for now, the England star narrowly misses out.
In his place is Robert Pires, who successfully stepped into the shoes of the vaunted Marc Overmars at Arsenal and went on to terrorise defenders during a six-year spell.
Joining the club as part of a French contingent that would revolutionise Arsenal both on and off the pitch, Pires was unplayable at his best and chipped in with vital goals during one of the most successful periods in the club's history.
Upon his departure for Villarreal in 2006, Pires had added a Premier League titles and two FA Cups to an impressive trophy cabinet that already included a World Cup and European Championship.
CM: Patrick Vieira
Though he will forever be synonymous with Arsene Wenger's reign at Arsenal, Patrick Vieira actually joined the club while the Frenchman's predecessor, Bruce Rioch, was at the helm.
While Rioch's days at the club would prove to be numbered, Vieira went on to write his place as one of the most important players in Arsenal's history.
A complete midfielder equally capable of breaking up play and offering an attacking threat, Vieira would make 405 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, with the majority coming as captain.
So vaunted was Vieira during his prime, Florentino Perez even tried to make him a Galactico but Vieira ultimately opted to remain at Arsenal before leaving for Juventus in the summer of 2005.
CM: Frank Lampard
Already an established Premier League star upon joining Chelsea, Frank Lampard would go on to even greater heights during 13 years in West London.
Already a versatile box-to-box midfielder, Lampard would hone his skills at Stamford Bridge and developed a goal threat never before seen in a midfielder during the modern era.
His tally of 211 goals in all competitions saw him overtake Bobby Tambling as Chelsea's all-time highest goalscorer and he remains one of just 11 players to have netted more than 150 Premier League goals.
Such was Lampard's standing at Chelsea that even a move to Manchester City - that saw him score against his former club - has done nothing to deteriorate his standing among Blues supporters.
LM: Eden Hazard
When it comes down to pure unbridled talent, few players in the history of English football can come close to rivalling Eden Hazard.
During his prime the tricky Belgian was unstoppable, and in seven years at Chelsea he was often single-handedly responsible for dragging his team to a number of otherwise improbable successes.
Hazard's impact is evidenced in the variety of individual awards he won during his time at the club, in addition to a pair of league titles.
In October, Hazard became the latest inductee into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
ST: Didier Drogba
Few footballers have ever risen to the occasion as consistently as former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
Arriving at Stamford Bridge for a club-record transfer fee, Drogba never appeared to burdened by the weight of expectations in West London.
Though injuries initially hampered his involvement for Jose Mourinho's side the Ivorian forward quickly became a prize asset for the goal with a habit of scoring all-important goals, none more so than the last-minute equaliser in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final.
When he finally moved on from Stamford Bridge, Drogba had become one of the most decorated African footballers in history.
ST: Thierry Henry
In a team loaded with quality, Thierry Henry still manages to find a way to stand above the rest.
But it didn't always seem that way. In fact, Henry joined the Gunners following a failed stint at Juventus that threatened to put the brakes on what had been a hugely promising start to life in senior football.
Combining with Arsene Wenger, Henry's mercurial talent was shaped into one of the most fearsome attacking forces in Premier League history as he combined effortless technique with ruthless finishing in front of goal.
Arsenal's all-time record goalscorer, Henry's place in this team was never in question.
