PL: Chelsea v Arsenal | August 18, 2018 17:30 BST | BT Sport

[Ara]

Just play LMAO up front with Torreira/Ramsey whoever.

 

[thierrytheking14]

Lol ffs, only thing I can say is Monreal is back so Lichtsteiner wasnt really need at LB, although you could make a case for him playing at RB.

Yea I'd have him starting to mate - on either side.

 

[Fewtch]

At least we get mesut at 10

 

[Gooner Zig]

Usually I’d agree but Emery came out earlier this week and said Torreira is okay to start. Quite odd.

Also surprising to see Ramsey dropped. But Guendouzi is clearly making a huge impression on Emery. It also looks as if Laca and Welbeck will be backup strikers for Auba.

I would have started Torreira for sure but yeah I don't know what goes on behind the scenes. He looked really good in the cameo vs City last week.

 

[Aevi]

This lineup isn't all bad, at least Özil is back in the center and we've got a quicker player in Iwobi out wide. I reckon Alex could impress.

 

[Makingtrax]

Knew he was building his team around Guendouzi.

 

[OnlyOne]

Bet its Iwobi at 10 and Özil on the wing.

 

[razörist]

Knew he was building his team around Guendouzi.

Knew it when he first signed. This is awesome.

 

[krengon]

If we don't see Lacazette and Auba starting together vs lesser teams and especially at home, I'd start to worry about Laca's future here..

 

[Nicenho]

So dissapointed seeing Xhaka in the lineup. Shouldn’t be wearing that beautiful shirt no’mo.

 

[razörist]

Bet its Iwobi at 10 and Özil on the wing.

Yeah if that happens I’ll be the first one out here with

 

[SingmeasongSong]

Iwobi is the only positive surprise. Matteo also good to be there again. But we should've realized that we lacked a lot up front without Laca.

Torreira over Xhaka, especially against big teams playing Xhaka is a huge mistake.

 

[MutableEarth]

Like you said, can see why Nelson is mulling over signing the new contract, he must feel hard done by..

I mean, it's a big game so not surprised but it's disappointing because again we are 1 dimensional without a pacy dribbler and he is still not even considered. They didn't need both Torreira and Elneny on the bench.

 

[carlito'sway]

I am puzzled that Torreira is not starting, specially vs a Chelsea CM with Kante and Jorginho.

 

[field442]

Nice to see Ramsey dropped. If he keeps on with not signing a contract just use him sparingly and focus on the future. If Emery intends to use him as a 10 we’re better off without him in any case.

 

[Axel9090]

If we don't see Lacazette and Auba starting together vs lesser teams and especially at home, I'd start to worry about Laca's future here..

So annoying how we will try and fit in Xhaka because of his price tag yet okay with benching a 50m pound signing.

 

[Garrincha]

Makes you wonder why we never signed a wide player or two.

 

[Sammy1887]

Iwobi is the only positive surprise. Matteo also good to be there again. But we should've realized that we lacked a lot up front without Laca.

Torreira over Xhaka, especially against big teams playing Xhaka is a huge mistake.

Iwobi is anything but positive.

 

[Ashybashy86]

Iwobi will score today, I can already feel it. Quote me on that.

 

[MLK79]

This lineup is poor. How much would it cost not to see Xhaka in a lineup again?

I had hopes of us beating Chelsea but that's gone down the drain. Thanks Unai.