Chelsea Vs Arsenal (PL) Sun 17 Sep 2017 KO 13:30 GMT

Think we have a full squad to pick from for this now Cahill is back and Hazard should be close to full fitness.....oh and Pedro has dumped the mask, so he's officially back now.

7 minutes ago, coco said:

Think we have a full squad to pick from for this now Cahill is back and Hazard should be close to full fitness.....oh and Pedro has dumped the mask, so he's officially back now.

Probably. I doubt Conte will play the first team against Qarabag.

Hard one, but we have to win this one as we have lost the last 2 despite the Community Shield is like a friendly

2 2 draw this one..............

Easy win. Arsenal after all. 

16 hours ago, Guillermo64x said:

Hard one, but we have to win this one as we have lost the last 2 despite the Community Shield is like a friendly

We played them twice in pre-season drew one which we later lost on penalties and batter'd them in the other 

Win this one and it makes up for the slip up against Burnley at the start of the season. We need a win against Arsenal, Conte only has 1 in 4 against them for us.

Hope we win. Come on Chelsea!

Happy to take any Chelsea win.

Sky Sports are running a 'pick your Arsenal and Chelsea combined 11" not really too diificult that one.  Bar Sanchez it would pretty much be our starting 11 . . 

Edited September 12, 20178 yr by Fendieta

I think the team picks itself besides Fabregas/Bakayoko and Moses /Zappa

the way we are playing I can only see one outcome, a decent home win  

As long as we don't show them too much respect and go at them from the start, we'll be good.

Arsenal are such a box of chocolate team though, so be prepared and don't let today's win get the heads too big 

I don't think Hazard is anywhere near full fitness tbh.

I think what we may have now, although it's a bit early in the season, is serious strength in depth.  (Apart from up top)

Zappacosta must start this game ahead of Moses. Christensen played well tonight imo, it would be harsh to leave him on the bench. We have good competition between him and Rudiger.

 

I would probably go with.

 

Tibo

Dave  Luiz   Rudiger

Zappa Fabregas Kante Alonso

Willian Morata Pedro

 

Hazard and Bakayoko to come on in 2nd half. I don't think Hazard is quite ready yet to start this match.

I would leave the captain out. He was the worst player against Qarabag. Made a horrible tackle and almost had a red letting their player through and tackling. Saved himself doing the old JT by falling awkwardly just after their player fell. This against Qarabag.

we need to be at the races as arsenal will want to make amends after a poor start to the season. I too think Cahill should not feature as he seems to be prone to making silly challenges and getting carded. I don't know if hazard is ready to start though he still seems to be finding his feet.

My team would be

Courtois

Azbi Luiz Rudiger

Moses Kante Bakayoko Alonso

Willian Morata Pedro 

Subs; Willy, Christensen, Fabregas, Michy, Hazard, Zappacosta, Cahill

Tibo

Azpi Luiz Rudiger

Moses Bakayoko Kante Alonso

Willian Morata Hazard

I feel too early to give zapa his PL start. Baka should start. 

No Cahill please. I really think you could make an argument for anyone but he and Bats to start this one so Kante+ take your pick, Moses or Frank it's all acceptable. 

I'd bet Morata scores here as well

2 hours ago, didierforever said:

Tibo

Azpi Luiz Rudiger

Moses Bakayoko Kante Alonso

Willian Morata Hazard

I feel too early to give zapa his PL start. Baka should start. 

Given arsenals poor record on defending aerial threat i wud like to see a zappa + morata combo...

Can see a morata brace here...

Us to win 2-0...

And yes cahill on the bench please...

 

Very confident about this. I have the same feeling just like last season when I felt we could win every game and in fact we kept winning and winning. Everything is just clicking into place.

Arsenal play Europa league tomorrow at home. Shame it's not away but could have an impact with only 2 days rest. 

Bakayoko has to start so we over power them in the middle. I don't see how Cahill can come back in since rudiger has done so well. 

                       Tibo

             Dave Luiz rudiger 

moses   Kante bakayoko alonso

        Willian                 Pedro

                         Morata

i don't think hazard is ready yet.

Important game for us, we've reached our good form and we keep it running, Arsenal is not an easy challenge but we definitely should pass them successfully. 

Now when we have our squad fully ready, it's a little bit difficult to pick up the best XI because our players looking good. I think Conte will continue with the same lineup that played in the league against Leicester. 

I'd like to see this starting lineup:

------ Courtois -----

- Azpi - Luiz - Rudiger -

Moses - Kante - Bakayoko - Alonso

---- Pedro ------- Fabregas -----

----------- Morata ----------

 

Fabregas is showing a very good form, he is important for us and he has to play. Hazard is still not ready, and Willian from the bench can be fantastic to beat Arsenal. 

Really hope we will do the job, we are looking good and we have to continue to show what we know best! COME ON CHELS!!!