Chelsea – Arsenal: the official line-ups

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By: Manu Tournoux

Chelsea – Arsenal: the official line-ups

This Sunday is the 13th day of the 2025/2026 Premier League with a London clash between Chelsea and Arsenal. At home, the Blues play in a 4-2-3-1 with Robert Sanchez in goal behind Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella. The midfield is provided by Reece James and Moises Caicedo. Up front, Joao Pedro is supported by Estevao, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto.

For their part, the Gunners are organized in a 4-2-3-1 with David Raya who officiates as the last line of defense. In front of him, we find Jurriën Timber, Cristian Mosquera, Piero Hincapié and Riccardo Calafiori. Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice make up the midfield with Eberechi Eze a step further up. At the forefront, Mikel Merino is supported by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.

The compositions

Chelsea: Sanchez – Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella – James, Caicedo – Estevao, Fernandez, Neto – Pedro

Arsenal: Raya – Timber, Mosquera, Hincapié, Calafiori – Zubimendi, Rice – Saka, Eze, Martinelli – Merino

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.