{"id":291466,"date":"2023-10-21T06:09:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T06:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=291466"},"modified":"2023-10-21T06:09:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T06:09:19","slug":"arsenal-predicted-xi-vs-chelsea-as-mikel-arteta-makes-three-exciting-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/arsenal-predicted-xi-vs-chelsea-as-mikel-arteta-makes-three-exciting-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal predicted XI vs Chelsea as Mikel Arteta makes three exciting changes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal make the short visit to Chelsea this evening as they look to build on their impressive win over Manchester City before the international break. Mikel Arteta has a number of injury doubts to contend with and Express Sport<\/em> looks at the starting XI he could pick at Stamford Bridge, including three changes from last time out.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper – Raya<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aaron Ramsdale has spoken this week on his determination to get back in the Arsenal side. However, that is unlikely to see a change happen as quickly as this weekend.<\/p>\n

Arteta has seemingly decided upon David Raya as his No 1 for the immediate future at least. The Spaniard had a shaky start against City but came good in the second half, as Arsenal kept a home clean sheet in the league for the first time this season.<\/p>\n

Defence – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko<\/strong><\/p>\n

The main injury doubt at the back surrounds William Saliba. He pulled out of the France squad due to a toe injury.<\/p>\n

Arteta said on Friday that he hoped it wouldn’t be an issue that hampers him long term. The two weeks off may have done him some good and he could start today.<\/p>\n

If so, it would be the same back four that started against City. Oleksandr Zinchenko has managed to stave off injury of late in a boost to Arteta’s style of play.<\/p>\n

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Midfield – Partey, Odegaard, Rice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas Partey gained valuable minutes during the international break. He played the first half of Ghana’s 2-0 loss to Mexico and just over an hour of the 4-0 defeat to the USA.<\/p>\n

He hasn’t started in the Premier League since August but could be drafted in for this one in place of Jorginho. Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice are certainties to play if fit.<\/p>\n

Kai Havertz may have to settle for a place on the bench on his first return to Stamford Bridge. Jorginho, who played over 200 times for the Blues, will likely do the same.<\/p>\n