Arsenal – Chelsea: the official line-ups

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By: Manu Tournoux

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This Sunday, we are treated to a shock and a London derby for the 3rd day of the Premier League between Arsenal and Chelsea. At home, The Gunners play in a 4-2-3-1 with David Raya in goal behind Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori. The midfield is provided by Myles Lewis-Skelly and Declan Rice with Martin Odegaard a step further up. In front, Kai Havertz is supported by Bukayo Saka and Christos Tzolis.

For their part, the Blues are organized in a 3-4-2-1 with Emiliano Martinez who officiates as the last defense. In front of him, we find Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix and Wesley Fofana in defense. Romeo Lavia and Reece James make up the midfield with Pedro Neto and Jorrel Hato in piston roles. Up front, Joao Pedro is in attack with Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers behind him.

The compositions

Arsenal:

Arsenal

4-2-3-1

  • 1

    David Raya

  • 33

    R. Calafiori

  • 6

    Gabriel Magalhaes

  • 3

    Christian Mosquera

  • 4

    B.White

  • 49

    Mr. Lewis-Skelly

  • 41

    D.Rice

  • 17

    C. Tzolis

  • 8

    Mr. Ødegaard

  • 7

    B.Saka

  • 29

    K. Havertz

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Chelsea:

Chelsea

3-4-2-1

  • 26

    E. Martinez

  • 6

    L. Colwill

  • 5

    Mr. Lacroix

  • 3

    W. Fofana

  • 21

    J.Hato

  • 45

    R.Lavia

  • 27

    Mr. Gusto

  • 7

    Pedro Neto

  • 17

    Mr. Rogers

  • 10

    C.Palmer

  • 9

    João Pedro

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Manu Tournoux

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.