Here’s my projected starting XI for the Gunners today v Chelsea…
Leno
Bellerin, Holding, Luiz, Maitland-Niles
Ozil, Torreira, Xhaka
Martinelli, Lacazette, Pepe
Projected final score: Chelsea 1 – Arsenal 2
FYI…The Gunners have not won at Stamford Bridge since October, 2011.
COYG!
Mikel Arteta has reported Ben White will be out for “months” following knee surgery. “I don’t expect him to be out for half a season or year, but I cannot tell you exactly.”
According to Sabah in Turkey, Besiktas are hoping to sign Jorginho when his Arsenal contract expires in June, 2025.
| TOP 6 |
GP |
PTS |
GD |
| Sunderland |
15 |
31 |
+14 |
| Sheffield United |
15 |
31 |
+12 |
| Leeds United |
15 |
29 |
+15 |
| Burnley |
15 |
27 |
+12 |
| Watford |
16 |
26 |
+1 |
| West Brom Albion |
15 |
25 |
+7 |
Ben White – Knee
Takehiro Tomiyasu – Knee
Kieran Tierney – Hamstring
Victoria Pelova – Knee
Amanda Ilestedt – New mother
Nov 26 – Sporting CP (A)
Nov 30 – West Ham United (A)
Dec 4 – Manchester United (H)
Dec 8 – Fulham (A)
Dec 11 – Monaco (H)
Stat of the Day: Mikel Arteta will be managing his 250th game for Arsenal this weekend.
Simon Hooper will be the head referee for Arsenal v Nottingham Forest. Darren England will be the VAR.
