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Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview
Arsenal will tomorrow face Chelsea in Super Sunday’s 1.30pm kick off. Chelsea have released a statement saying the game will be going ahead for the time being as long as there is not much more snow but have warned those attending to allow extra time for their journey to Stamford Bridge.
Both teams will be looking to get back to winning ways, with both London clubs dropping points over the last few weeks. Arsenal will want to get back on track after losing 2-0 to Manchester City, whilst Chelsea lost a 2 goal lead against Southampton a few days ago.
In terms of players who will miss the game, Chelsea will be without Nigerian pair John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses, who are at the African Cup of Nations tournament. Whilst they welcome back Terry, Ba and Torres to full fitness.
Arsenal have more problems with Gervinho, Arteta, and Rosicky all missing this game.
I think we could see a line-up of;
Szczesny
Sagna Mertesacker Vermaelen Gibbs
Diaby Wilshere
Cazorla
Walcott Giroud Podolski
At the moment with the players available this is arguably our best team and so, despite the majority of them playing a large part in the midweek FA Cup reply game against Swansea City, I’m pretty certain Wenger will select the majority of the same team again.
I think there’s no doubt that the players will soon be calling for a rest. Jack Wilshere is probably one who most needs one. However his drive, passion, commitment and ability means that he won’t be one of those players lacking something against Chelsea, like I’m sure some will.
It’s a difficult game to call really. Chelsea will be strong in defence with players both good in the air and reasonably fast with David Luiz at their disposal, whilst in attack they have strengthened with the signing of Demba Ba, so I think this will be a very tough game and the rivalry will certainly make it, in my opinion, a harder game than last weekend. Arsenal will need to use their pace and quick passing control and dominate over the talented midfield. As always no game is ever easy for Arsenal anymore and its difficult to predict how the gunners are going to come out and play but hopefully a certain Jack Wilshere can fire them all up and try and secure all 3 points.

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