Arsenal is currently at the top of the Premier League, leading by six points over Manchester City. They have also advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup after defeating Portsmouth 4-1 at Fratton Park. The next match is the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. In the previous quarter-final, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties. Can Chelsea pull off an upset, or will Arsenal continue their strong form? Here is the predicted lineup for Arsenal.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Chelsea
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Arsenal has a busy January ahead, having won 3-2 against Bournemouth and drawn 0-0 with Liverpool before the recent victory against Portsmouth.
In the FA Cup third round, Arsenal used their usual 4-3-3 formation. Kepa was in goal, with Ben White, Christian Norgaard, Gabriel, and Myles Lewis-Skelly in defense. The midfield featured Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, and Eberechi Eze, while Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli played on the wings, supporting striker Gabriel Jesus.
Injury Updates
In the pre-match press conference, Arteta provided updates on Piero Hincapie and Ricardo Calafiori, stating they are still unavailable, along with Willie Saliba and Leo Trossard, who are doubtful for the match.
Arteta also mentioned Max Dowman and Cristhian Mosquera, saying they have similar injuries and will need more time to recover before rejoining the team.
Discussing the return of Kai Havertz, Arteta emphasized his importance to the squad: “We missed him a lot. He looks fit and confident. His intelligence on the field allows him to connect with the team effectively, and the players respond positively to him. We are pleased to have him back and need to keep him fit moving forward.”
Predicted Lineup
GK: Kepa
LB: Lewis-Skelly
CB: Timber
CB: Saliba
RB: White
CM: Zubimendi
CM: Rice
CM: Odegaard
LW: Martinelli
ST: Jesus
RW: Saka
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