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Arsenal predicted line-up against Chelsea

By on November 9, 2024

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Arsenal commenced the new campaign with the ambition of finally winning the Premier League title this season and they enjoyed a promising start.

However, after accumulating only one point in the last three Premier League games, they are currently in a difficult situation. The Gunners are fifth in the league at the moment with 18 points from 10 games, sitting seven points behind the league leaders Liverpool.

Moreover, Mikel Arteta’s side were beaten by Inter Milan in the Champions League in midweek. Now, the North London club will face off against city rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday evening.

Team news

Arsenal have several injury concerns ahead of this game as Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori are set to miss out on this game owing to their respective problems.

Declan Rice wasn’t available for selection in midweek due to an injury and is a major doubt for this game. Additionally, Kai Havertz picked up a nasty cut on his head during the dying embers of the game against Inter. So, there are doubts whether he will be able to feature in this fixture or not.

Moreover, there are question marks about Mikel Merino’s availability having been taken off at the interval last time out. Martin Odegaard returned from his ankle issue in midweek so the good news is that he should be available for selection this weekend.

Predicted line-up

David Raya is set to continue between the sticks, while William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes should be at the heart of defence for the North London club. Ben White and Jurrien Timber would be the two fullbacks.

Thomas Partey could start alongside Jorginho in the engine room if neither Rice nor Merino can’t feature in this encounter. Odegaard is likely to return to the starting eleven in his preferred number ten role.

Leandro Trossard is expected to be in the left flank ahead of Gabriel Martinelli with Bukayo Saka on the opposite side. So, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri would be among the substitutes. Gabriel Jesus could be called upon to start in the centre-forward position should Havertz can’t recover in time.

Expected Arsenal line-up vs Chelsea

Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Jorginho, Odegaard; Trossard, Jesus, Saka

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