26/04/15 | Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League

[Tarquinius]

I think Debuchy will start. In a French interview (about reuniting with old LOSC teammate Hazard) he spoke about the Chelsea match being the target; it sounded like this was what the club was working towards. Would make sense him playing a full match beforehand.

[irishgooner96]

Ospina; Debuchy, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Ramsey; Walcott, Cazorla, Alexis; Giroud

Bench: Szczesny, Chambers, Gibbs, Flamini, Wilshere, Ozil, Welbeck

Presuming Chelsea don't park the bus (which I think Mourinho is too arrogant to do against Wenger), we'll need to play the tactic we used against City at the Etihad where we played a 4-5-1 without the ball and a 4-2-3-1 with it. That's why I've gone with Cazorla over Ozil for his defensive contribution. Debuchy over Bellerin for his experience because Bellerin will just be tormented by Hazard. Finally, Walcott on the wing because of his threat on the counter and Ramsey just doesn't work there for me.

[Cripps]

Going to this. Hope it's better than the last arsenal v Chelsea game I went to.

[ESFSAFC]

One of our last big games of the season and at home.

When it comes to the big games in the league, this and Man Utd are the real big games, at least for me. Even when we were struggling in past seasons we were beating Man City and Liverpool, it was against Chelsea and Man Utd we were always coming up short.

It looks like Costa may be fit after all but Hazard is still their most dangerous player and keeping him quiet will be a great test for Coq. Fabregas has been popping up in recent games and we know what he is capable of at any moment.

This season we have managed to end nearly every bad record against us, beat a top side away from home, beat Man Utd away, looking like ending our fourth place finishes and getting over our constant injuries, only Chelsea and Mourinho left.

Close game, 1-0 with Sanchez scoring.

Ospina
Bellerin Gabriel Koscielny Monreal
Coquelin - Ramsey
Ozil - Cazorla- Sanchez
Giroud

It is too soon for Debuchey but with Mertesacker out, he may start as a right side with Bellerin/Gabriel is very inexperienced.

Unsure why so many are placing Cazorla out wide on the right. If we have to play Ozil, Caz and Ramsey it is best for the team to put Ozil on the right.

[Gooner_ESR10]

We can do these lot. I remember back when we beat Man City and ended their 12 game unbeaten streak in the league, we ended Liverpools too and now we can do the same with Chelsea.

[jules_w]

We're winning this.

[Va-Va-Voom]

Ospina
Debuchy Paulista Koscielny Monreal
Ramsey Coquelin
Walcott Ozil Sanchez
Giroud

Debuchy is a better fit against Hazard, more defensive minded than Hec-tor.

Cazorla was awful against Reading and Walcott loves a goal against Chelsea.

It's high time Wenger beat Mourinho.

[Big17]

I think Debuchy will start. In a French interview (about reuniting with old LOSC teammate Hazard) he spoke about the Chelsea match being the target; it sounded like this was what the club was working towards. Would make sense him playing a full match beforehand.

I really hope he doesn't.

He looked very rusty yesterday and I was surprised he lasted the full 120 minutes. He still won't be completely match fit for the Chelsea game so Bellerin has to start this in my opinion otherwise Hazard will probably tear Debuchy a new one.

What also stood out for me yesterday was how much we missed Bellerin's attacking threat down the wing which will be also be very important Sunday because I can see them turning up the way they did last season - parking the bus.

This game is a must win for numerous reasons. I hope we get a good win over these mugs and I'm confident we will!

[Va-Va-Voom]

What also stood out for me yesterday was how much we missed Bellerin's attacking threat down the wing

Accentuated by playing Ramsey on the wing.

If Bellerin plays he will have to rein himself in a bit though, if he bombs forward and does't get back Hazard will hurt us.

[jules_w]

Exactly , they will probably play very defensively with Zouma in midfield but we can't go bombing forward. Hazard is too much of a threat

[Big17]

What also stood out for me yesterday was how much we missed Bellerin's attacking threat down the wing

Accentuated by playing Ramsey on the wing.

If Bellerin plays he will have to rein himself in a bit though, if he bombs forward and does't get back Hazard will hurt us.

He'll be fine, i've got all the faith in him.

Im also quite sure we'll see Alexis playing on the right to help Bellerin out against Hazard.

Ospina

Bellerin Gabriel Koscielny DONreal

Ramsey Coquelin

Alexis Ozil Welbeck

Giroud

That's what I'm expecting.

[CrimsonGunner11]

I'd go with:

Ospina
Bellerin Gabriel Koscielny Monreal
Alexis --- Ramsey --- Coquelin --- Cazorla(c) --- Ozil
Giroud
Subs: Szczesny, Debuchy, Gibbs, Flamini, Wilshere, Walcott, Welbeck

So badly want us to win this and I'm sure Wenger would kill to get three points off Mourinho. It will come down to how well the players can carry out Wenger's instructions

[Va-Va-Voom]

What we can count on is dominating possession (Chelsea yielded 70% of the ball to United the other day and they were at home), we just have to take our chances.

An early goal here would be especially useful - hit them before they can park the bus with the handbrake.

[Santi]

Ospina
Bellerin - Gabriel - Kos - Monreal

Cazorla - Coquelin

Ramsey - Ozil - Sanchez

Giroud

[yadunoe]

boys should be pumped we need to beat them and lif tthe cup and build on it next season