Predicting Arsenal’s Starting XI For FA Community Shield Against Chelsea

Francis Coquelin and Aaron Ramsey

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Francis Coquelin is going to have a full season to exert his prowess at the defensive midfielder position and if everything goes accordingly, it will be glorious. He was recalled early from his loan at Charlton Athletic with zero expectations and he absolutely dominated, quickly launching himself into the conversation for best defensive midfielder in England.

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So he will be starting.

Next to him should be Aaron Ramsey. He may have been displaced by the tag team of Santi Cazorla and injuries, but he has earned back his rightful spot and seeing as how he is going to be an intricate part of this Arsenal machine for years to come, better to get him cemented sooner rather than later.

However, Ramsey has to know that Santi Cazorla did incredibly well at that spot and would be more than happy to take it back given the opportunity.

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