CHELSEA And ARSENAL News Ahead Of The Derby Game: Ozil, Ziyech, Chilwell, Aubameyang All Involved

Two of London’s biggest clubs go head to head in the Premier, the gunners will be looking to get back to Winning ways after a poor run of results while Chelsea will be looking to secure three points as they look to maintain a possible Title push.

Ahead of the game on Saturday 26th December Arsenal have not lost a home game on boxing day since 1978.

Chelsea News

After 14 games played in the current Premier League season WhoScored have released a Premier League XI of the best new signings, and three Chelsea players made the list, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva made the list also a former Arsenal player Emiliano Martinez made the list.

According to Skysports Italy Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is willing to sell at least seven players to finance the signing of a double move for Declan Rice and Erling Beautiful Haaland.

Declan Rice has been a target for Chelsea since the summer but a move never materialized and Westham’s £80m price tag might be a big hindrance to Chelsea’s signing of Rice

Frank Lampard has confirmed that his team could go into the Arsenal game without Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell and Reece James the three players have been out injured for a couple of games and they will need to access them to know if they will be fit for the game.

Chelsea have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Ecuador wonder kid Noise Caicedo, the blues face stiff Competition fr rivals Manchester United and Newcastle., The Midfielder is reportedly worth £4.5m

Arsenal

Ahead of the game former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has called the current Arsenal squad a team full of kidder’s, saying there are only 3 or 4 players that a new manager could rely on if Mikel Arteta were to be sacked.

Mesut Ozil recently held a Twitter question and answer session on twitter, one fan asked him if he was happy at Arsenal, here is what he replied the fan.

Gabriel Martineli who recently returned from a long term injury is a doubt for the Chelsea game after he picked up a knock in the game against Man City, he could be available for the game after he tweeted that he is fine and ready to go.

 

Arsenal captain Pierre Aubameyang is a major doubt for the game, the Arsenal captain had issues with his calf before the Everton game and he has since been out missing the game against Man City in the Carabao cup.