Chelsea vs Arsenal: Starting XIs for EPL clash confirmed

Chelsea vs Arsenal Starting XIs for EPL clash confirmed

Chelsea vs Arsenal Starting XIs for EPL clash confirmed – After back-to-back wins, Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino makes two changes as the Blues face a
real acid test against title hopefuls Arsenal. Centre-back Axel Disasi drops to the bench after being an injury doubt, while striker Armando Broja is not fit enough to make the squad.

Right-back Malo Gusto and attacking midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk replace them, while Cole Palmer is fit enough to start and Reece James returns to the
bench.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Thiago Silva, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher, Fernandez, Mudryk, Palmer, Sterling.

Big news for Arsenal – Bukayo Saka is back. The England forward returns to the Gunners’ starting XI after missing the win over Manchester City with a leg injury, which also ruled him out of the recent international fixtures.

Gabriel Martinelli also starts after his match-winning return from the bench against City, with the pair lining up alongside Gabriel Jesus in a front three. Eddie Nketiah and Leandro Trossard are the players to make way.

Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who recently lost his place to David Raya, is not on the bench after his wife gave birth to a baby boy.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.