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- Arsenal ‘actively pursuing’ a deal to sign Kenan Yildiz
- Arsenal showing ‘strong interest’ in Illan Meslier
- Arsenal earmark Bradley Barcola as Morgan Rogers alternative
- Arsenal in fierce battle to sign Mateus Mane from Wolves
- Arsenal ‘keep pushing’ to sign Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers
- Arsenal urged to sign Man Utd forward Marcus Rashford
- Arsenal hold talks to sign Leverkusen’s Kerim Alajbegovic
- Arsenal receive huge boost to sign Bruno Guimaraes
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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.









