Arsenal’s Predicted Starting XI to Face Chelsea FC

Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal

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Kieran Gibbs did not do a lot with the opportunity that was given to him against Dinamo Zagreb. Then again, no one really did. Arsenal looked like rubbish all over. Therefore it will be business as usual for the fullbacks. Nacho Monreal will step back in at left back and he will not have Willian to deal with this time around. That will be a welcome absentee. Nor will he have to contend with Pedro.

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The Arsenal fullbacks will have a lot less speed in general to deal with. This should allow them to press up the pitch more and contribute to the attack.

Hector Bellerin will step in for Debuchy as well. While the Frenchman played decently against Dinamo Zagreb, Bellerin’s speed was a noticeable absence. Hector Bellerin should be lining up opposite Eden Hazard. That will give him a lot to do. However, Hazard has been incognito for the majority of the EPL season. Hopefully Bellerin can keep that trend going.

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