- Arsenal make approach to sign Mikel Merino this summer
- Arsenal initiate ‘discussions’ to sign PSG ace Fabian Ruiz
- Arsenal considering signing Santiago Giménez this summer
- Arsenal could submit bid to sign Victor Osimhen this summer
- Arsenal ‘very interested in hiring’ Mikel Merino this summer
- Arsenal told they are set to made ‘exciting’ signing in Calafiori
- Arsenal target Mikel Merino attracted to join this summer
- Arsenal to hold talks to sign Baris Alper Yilmaz this summer
- Arsenal to launch bid to sign Marc Guehi this summer
- Arsenal keen on signing Real Sociedad ace Mikel Merino
Teams: Chelsea v Arsenal: Iwobi starts, Ramsey dropped for Gunners
Arsenal’s difficult start to the new season continues as we travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea this evening.
Unai Emery has named a surprise line-up as Alex Iwobi starts ahead of Aaron Ramsey while Alexandre Lacazette is also left on the bench.
Matteo Guendouzi keeps his place in midfield with Lucas Torreira once again named among the substitutes. Nacho Monreal is passed fit to start at left-back.
These are the teams:
Chelsea
Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Willian, Barkley, Pedro, Morata.
Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Zappacosta, Moses, Hazard, Kovacic, Giroud
Arsenal
Cech, Bellerin, Sokratis, Mustafi, Monreal, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Mkhitaryan, Ozil, Iwobi, Aubameyang.
Subs: Leno, Lichtsteiner, Elneny, Torreira, Ramsey, Welbeck, Lacazette