Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC: Combinded XI
SillySeason put together their combined XI for the London rivals. This weekend’s stand-out game comes from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host London rivals Arsenal on Saturday and SillySeason have put together their combined XI.
The duo get the Premier League weekend underway when they kick-off at 12:45 on Saturday and after mixed fortunes in the Champions League and in the league, it could be an interesting encounter.
Arsenal have had an okay start to the league, gaining 10 points in five games, but they suffered defeat last night to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
As for Chelsea, they’ve been poor in the league, winning just four points, but they did get a confidence boosting victory last night as they hit four past Maccabi Tel Aviv.
But what would the team look like if they were to combine?
SillySeason names their XI.
NOTE: This selection is assuming everybody is fit and available to play.
Goalkeeper – Thibaut Courtois – Chelsea
Speaking in the present, Thibaut Courtois is the better goalkeeper and that’s why he makes our team.
The Belgium kept Petr Cech out of the Chelsea XI and that is why the veteran is now playing for Arsenal.
Both incredible ‘keepers, but considering Courtois was the man to replace Cech at Stamford Bridge, you’ve got to give him the number-one jersey.
Obviously if we were to just a combined XI for Saturday, Cech would make the team due to Courtois’ injury.
Right-Back – Cesar Azpilicueta – Chelsea
We could have put this guy at left-back, where he’s been playing recently for Chelsea, but instead we’ve given him his natural role at right-back.
Azpilicueta has been crucial for Jose Mourinho and is probably one of the first-names on his team-sheet on a regular basis.
Naturally he’s a right-back and he just gets ahead of Hector Bellerin into the team.
Last season it would have been Branislav Ivanovic in this spot with Azpilicueta on the left, but the Serbian has been woeful so far this season and doesn’t deserve a spot in the team.
Centre-Back – Laurent Koscielny – Arsenal
Easily one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League.
He’s got the pace, he’s got the strength and his ability to read the game makes him the perfect centre-back and that’s why he makes our team.
Koscielny has developed so much at the Emirates Stadium and he is now vital for Arsene Wenger. It’s no surprise that when he’s absent, Arsenal don’t look as good or as safe at the back.
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