Arsenal’s Predicted Starting XI to Face Chelsea FC

Laurent Koscielny and Gabriel

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These are the guys right here. Wenger should not see any other options at centerback. Per Mertesacker may be healthy and he may still have a lot of value for this team but in the big time games when you need your best guys out there, It has to fall to Gabby and the Boss. Both have such potent aggression that can shut down Diego Costa.

Gabriel looked particularly feisty against Zagreb. He was responsible for some crucial, last ditch tackles that could have saved further embarrassment. We know that Koscielny is capable of the same.

Having Gabriel in the center of the defense is like having another Coquelin at centerback. Who does not want more of Francis Coquelin when it comes to protecting the goal?

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