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

[Slartibartfast]

Torreira warming up vigorously.

 

[Preacher]

Bad news, that they have Hazard on the bench.

 

[MLK79]

Glad to see that Emery has been watching that City documentary and has been learning from Arteta.

 

[Penn_]

Tbf a lot of Dortmund fans did say Auba will miss sitters.

 

[juice man]

Also, Bellerin gets too much of a hard time. He’s vital for us going forward.

You're not wrong about his offensive contribution. But he NEEDS to be better defensively. Having a defender who can almost singlehanded cause 2+ goals isn't conducive to winning games.

 

[Garrincha]

Not watching the game so no judgement. But I would have kept Chambers ahead of Mustafi.

Watch Chambers on MOTD tonight!

 

[Mo Britain]

Didn't deserve to be down by two and could have easily had another two or three. Auba has had a bad half with some shocking misses, but confident he will have an amazing season, hopfully he can prove it immediately and get a goal or two in the second half.

I think we deserved to be down by two but we turned it round. It's a game of two halves. Let's see if Emery trumps Sarri in the team talk. Bound to be more goals. 3-4 to the Arsenal???

 

[Raicore]

Would like to see this 2nd half:

Guendozi- Torreira
Iwobi - Mkhi - Auba
Laca


Özil hasn't been in the game

Agreed.

 

[dashsnow17]

Can't quite see how Torreira wouldn't improve us significantly, hopefully he's coming on.

 

[Fewtch]

Would like to see this 2nd half:

Guendozi- Torreira
Iwobi - Mkhi - Auba
Laca


Özil hasn't been in the game

I think özil has been good tbh. Great at keeping his composure in high pressure situations when we need too keep possession. He’s making us tick right now

 

[Mark Tobias]

Not watching the game so no judgement. But I would have kept Chambers ahead of Mustafi.

You're missing a nailbiter.. Very open. You'd be extremely disappointed in the defense but we at least look exciting at times. Try catch a rerun. Worthwhile fixture so far.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Xhaka just needs to balance out his moments of brilliance with his moments of lunacy.

Some of his passes have been superb. But some of his tackles are just lazy and sloppy, hence the yellow.

It will click for him one day.

I think its very clear xhaka not suited in this league he too slow.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Our lack of clinical finishing is why we've not put this game to bed already

But how ridiculously uncharacteristic of PEA...

 

[Aevi]

Torreira possibly coming on, fantastic stuff. Xhaka has been a weak link in the side.

 

[Top Quality]

I'm a big Özil fan, but he's had a terrible start to the season so far. You don't always expect him to be great without the ball, but strange to see how indecisive he's been in possession so far - doesn't look like creating anything at all. But he's got so much quality that he could easily make something happen at any moment...

I liked Guendouzi from his appearances in pre season and partially last week against City, but really impressed with him in this game, love how he almost always moves the ball and looks to make a forward pass.

 

[GunnerUK]

I’m watching this game on Holiday in Cyprus and my coach is due to pick me up in 15 minutes to take us back to the airport to go back to the UK..

I’m gonna miss the majority of the 2nd half


Gutted.

What a game tho

 

[Sanchez11]

Bring on lucas and lacca

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

You're not wrong about his offensive contribution. But he NEEDS to be better defensively. Having a defender who can almost singlehanded cause 2+ goals isn't conducive to winning games.

Full backs in general these days aren’t all that defensively. I agree he needs to improve but he’s not even much worse than the likes of Marcelo or Alves defensively.

 

[TheLawOfDiQ]

What a match, Iwobi and Guendouzi leading the way. Incredible entertainment.

Just looked at my Ionic, heart rate over 90 in that match, normally I’m 49 resting

49 resting dafaq? Triathlete?

 

[krengon]

Get a better handle of the midfield and keep possession better, this game is so winnable and momentum is in our favour.. Hazard is the wildcard though.