- Arsenal agree deal to sign Salford City’s Will Wright
- Arsenal suffer blow to sign Real Madrid star Rodrygo
- Arsenal in serious negotiations to sign Joao Palhinha
- Arsenal have held talks to sign Real Madrid’s Rodrygo
- Arsenal urged to seal ‘fantastic’ Eberechi Eze deal
- Arsenal ‘keeping a close eye’ on Real Madrid’s Rodrygo Goes
- Arsenal still hold ‘genuine interest’ in Anthony Gordon
- Arsenal plan swap deal to sign Eberechi Eze
- Arsenal face Bayern battle for Eberechi Eze
- Arsenal showing ‘concrete’ interest in Rodrygo Goes
Teams: Arsenal v Chelsea: Lacazette & Bramall start
Arsenal continue their pre-season preparations with a ‘friendly’ against Chelsea at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing this afternoon.
Wenger has once again gone with a mixed side as Ospina starts in goal while it looks like youngster Maitland-Niles might be starting in the back three alongside Mertesacker and Monreal.
The Ox and youngster Bramall appear to be starting in the wing-back roles with Ramsey alongside Xhaka in midfield. Ozil and Iwobi support Lacazette up front.
Chelsea have named their strongest possible side for the game so it’s going to be a tough match for the Gunners.
Here are the teams:
Arsenal
Ospina, Maitland-Niles, Mertesacker, Monreal, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Xhaka, Bramall, Ozil, Iwobi, Lacazette
Chelsea
Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Batshuayi, Pedro.