Chelsea v Arsenal: clashes through the ages – in pictures

12th October 1935 - A section of the huge crowd at Stamford Bridge for the game Photograph: J. A. Hampton/Getty Images

10th February 1937  - Arsenal goalkeeper George Swindin wellies a goal kick upfield during a match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Hulton Archive

27th April 1936 - Cheered by thousands of their supporters, the FA Cup is paraded around Highbury before the first Division league match with Chelsea Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images

29th September 2012 - Petr Cech claims a cross as Arsenal face Chelsea at the Emirates Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

20th March 1973 - Arsenal's Charlie George rounds Chelsea goalkeeper John Phillips to score but the goal was disallowed. However it didn't matter as Arsenal won this FA Cup quarter Final replay 2-1 Photograph: Rolls Press/Popperfoto/Getty Images

24th January 1931 - A group of supporters at Stamford Bridge before the Cup tie between Chelsea and Arsenal Photograph: J. A. Hampton/Getty Images

27th September 1969 - Chelsea's Tommy Baldwin attempts a spectacular overhead kick Photograph: PA Archive

21st November 1959 - Jimmy Bloomfield scores Arsenal's second goal during a Division One match at Stamford Bridge. The Gunners won 3-1 Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images

22nd March 1952 - Fans queuing for tickets at Stamford Bridge for an FA Cup tie Photograph: Henry Bush/Associated Newspapers/Rex Features

16th November 1963 - Arsenal's amatuer goalkeeper Bob Wilson is wrapped up in thought after conceding a goal during Arsenal's 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Rfortune /Daily Mail/Rex Features

20th January 1947 - Chelsea's centre-forward Tommy Lawton scores his second goal during the second replay of the FA Cup tie between Arsenal and Chelsea at Tottenham's ground, White Hart Lane Photograph: Douglas Miller/Getty Images

10th December 1932 - The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII and the Duke of Windsor, is met with a great reception from a large crowd when he opened a new stand at Highbury before watching the match. The picture shows him shaking hands with the Chelsea team Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images

23 Oct 1999 - Chelsea's Chris Sutton holds off Tony Adams during Arsenal's 3-2 victory at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Graham Chadwick/Getty Images

14th August 1971 - More trophy parading at Highbury as Arsenal Junior players parade both the First Division trophy, with Liam Brady (centre, holding the trophy in his right hand), and the FA Cup (behind) as Chelsea Juniors display the European Cup-Winners Cup (front) Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images

25th February 2007 - Julio Baptista is caught in the chest by Michael Essien during a full blooded challenge by both players in the Carling Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

1st November 1947 - Young fans are passed over the heads of other spectators to the front of the huge crowd which gathered to see Chelsea play unbeaten Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. The record attendance meant that thousands of fans were locked out unable to gain admission Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

29th August 1970 - Arsenal's goalkeeper Bob Wilson makes a flying save as he turns Peter Osgood's shot around the post for a corner at Stamford Bridge Photograph: PA Archive