Carlo Ancelotti will take charge of Chelsea's game against Arsenal on Sunday despite the death of his father.The funeral will take place on Saturday but the Blues boss plans to be at Stamford Bridge for his side's game 24 hours later.
"Everyone at Chelsea sends our deepest condolences to Carlo and his family. They are all in our thoughts at this time," read a statement on the club's official website, www.chelseafc.com.
Arsenal once again will be without captain Cesc Fabregas for this weekend's crunch clash.
The midfielder has been out for almost two weeks with a hamstring injury and has been omitted from Spain's squad for their upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers against Scotland and Lithuania.
Sunday will see also Manchester City attempt to cement their place in the top four against Newcastle and struggling Liverpool will face a Blackpool side who are one point and one place better off in the table.
