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!
David Raya has been voted Arsenal’s Player of the Month for May by the readers of Arsenal.com.
Max Dowman has been nominated for the PFA’s Young Player of the Year Award.
Reports are circulating that Leandro Trossard has become an interest for Atletico Madrid, while Gabriel Martinelli has joined Bayern Munich’s transfer short list, and Riccardo Calafiori is being watched by Real Madrid.
Jurrien Timber has withdrawn from the Netherland’s World Cup squad to recover from his nagging groin injuries.
Team Talk is reporting Arsenal is expected to finish the permanent transfer of Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen.
| FINAL |
GP |
PTS |
GD |
| ARSENAL |
38 |
85 |
+44 |
| Manchester City |
38 |
78 |
+42 |
| Manchester United |
38 |
71 |
+19 |
| Aston Villa |
38 |
65 |
+7 |
| Liverpool |
38 |
60 |
+10 |
| Bournemouth |
38 |
57 |
+4 |
| Sunderland |
38 |
54 |
-6 |
| Brighton and Hove Albion |
38 |
53 |
+6 |
| Brentford |
38 |
53 |
+3 |
| Chelsea |
38 |
52 |
+6 |
| Fulham |
38 |
52 |
-4 |
| Newcastle United |
38 |
49 |
-2 |
| Everton |
38 |
49 |
-4 |
| Leeds United |
38 |
47 |
-3 |
| Crystal Palace |
38 |
45 |
-10 |
| Nottingham Forest |
38 |
44 |
-3 |
| Tottenham Hotspur |
38 |
41 |
-9 |
| West Ham United |
38 |
39 |
-19 |
| Burnley |
38 |
22 |
-37 |
| Wolves |
38 |
20 |
-41 |
The 2026/2027 Premier League schedule will be released on June 19th.
June 15 – Transfer market opens
June 19 – Premier League schedule released
Aug 5 – Real Betis (Dublin)
Aug 16 – Manchester City (Cardiff)
Ben White – Knee
William Saliba – Back
