da 888: Goal takes a look at the players who have played for both the London rivals in their history.
da bwin: The iconic North West London Derby between Arsenal and Chelsea is one of the oldest rivalries in English football dating back to 1907 when the two teams met each other for the first time.
Over the years, the rivalry has grown manifold and since Chelsea's rise in stature in the early 2000s, it has become one of the biggest ties in the Premier League.
Several star players like Ashley Cole, Cesc Fabregas, Petr Cech and Olivier Giroud have played for both Chelsea and Arsenal, with Kai Havertz the latest to make the move ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.
Here, we take a look at the players who featured for both the London clubs in their respective glorious histories.
Getty ImagesLassana Diarra
The French midfielder played at Chelsea for two seasons from 2005-2007 where he won an FA Cup and a League Cup title. In 2007 he moved to Arsenal where he spent one season but did not win a title.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesEmmanuel Petit
Petit joined Arsenal in 1997 and spent three seasons at the club where he won a Premier League, an FA Cup and two Community Shields. After spending a season at Barcelona, the Frenchman returned to London in 2001 to Chelsea where he spent another three seasons but did not win a single trophy with the Blues.
Getty ImageYossi Benayoun – (Loan)
Israeli midfielder joined Chelsea in 2010 and remained at the club until 2013. In between, he had moved to Arsenal on loan for a season in 2011. At Chelsea, he won a Europa League title but at Arsenal, he didn't win a trophy.
GettyDavid Rocastle
The English midfielder began his professional career at Arsenal in 1985 and played for seven seasons winning the English league twice, one League Cup and a Community Shield. He joined Chelsea in 1994 and was there at the club until 1998 but spent the last three seasons of his contract on loan spells.