ARSENAL and Chelsea have both spent heavily this summer.
And the London giants will likely be slugging it out for a top four finish next term.
But fans are set for an exciting taster this weekend when the rivals face each other in a pre-season friendly.
Arsenal and Chelsea will clash in Orlando for the Florida Cup in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Yet based on current squads, it's the Blues who dominate a combined starting XI between the two sides.
A basic 4-3-3 system sees Edouard Mendy get the nod over Aaron Ramsdale in goal.
And Reece James slots in right-back ahead of Takehiro Tomiyasu.
On the other side, Ben Chilwell gets in before Kieran Tierney.
But Gabriel Magalhaes forces his way in at centre-back.
He is then joined not by compatriot Thiago Silva, but by new Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly.
There are more Blues in midfield, with N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic a sure-fire duo.
However, Martin Odegaard's creativity means he forces his way into the team ahead of Mason Mount.
And Arsenal are dominant up front, with new Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus and fan favourite Bukayo Saka making the XI.
Chelsea do have a glimmer of hope in attack though, as Raheem Sterling has finally given them a strong new cutting edge.
It now remains to be seen how the two sides fare in the Florida heat this weekend.
Arsenal have been rampant in pre-season, winning against Nurnberg, Everton and Orlando while scoring 10 goals in the process.
As for Chelsea, they only narrowly won their first match against Club America.
And on Thursday they were beaten on penalties by FC Charlotte, providing plenty of concerns for boss Thomas Tuchel.
Thesuperman
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Judging from last season kante chiwell mendy shldnt even make it
LennLunkim
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E be true dat am ashamed already Sha remember say nah just Pre season and it’s will be different in d league match brop but u win 🏆 this time enjoy while it’s last
Same 2 u
Uzorma100
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And your good team is hammered 4-0 by a bad team?[Crylaugh]
E be true dat am ashamed already Sha remember say nah just Pre season and it’s will be different in d league match brop but u win 🏆 this time enjoy while it’s last
LennLunkim
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Shey this one go Sch like this they said combined for the coming friendly .. even after the friendly self let compare each players at their wings how many of Arsenal players do you think will be there smh 🤦♂️
LOL 😂 4-0
LennLunkim
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we don't choose who has played in EPL,we choose who is good in football
And your good team is hammered 4-0 by a bad team?[Crylaugh]
FREAK23
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I don't think any Arsenal deserve to be in the line up apart from GJ. MUMU arsenal fan
mumu , fool [Crylaugh]
Nafiz00
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Ramsdale ahead of Mendy😂😂bro you sure? What does ramsdale have over him.. just mention 2 things
1.commanding presence in the back 2.higher save percentage than mendy
FREAK23
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only kante can be in starting line up
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MUMU, big fool 😆
Emmauche
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🤣😂🤣😂 All those Chelsea Fans Arguing..Now Una eyes Never Clear?? well is just A friendly Match
Barsenal24
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I can’t even believe that this team has only 4 arsenal’s
Krisjay500
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Imagine this ode calling someone mugu [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
You’re really an outcast you stud buster son of nobody
Muree121
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Mendy out; conceded 3goals, kante out; not fit, chilwell out; too confused. Ramsdel, Partey & zinchenko in. Perfect combo💯💯
minbdkmntu
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My line up for the Arsenal - Chelsea
Gunners4ever❤
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Thiago Silva over Gabriel is the only change I'd make to the team.
fubaorsy
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All Gabriel to be first 11,... Martin partey,saka,Ramsdale most start
moubcimz
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puzbiory
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let compare them now Mendy✅ Vs Ramsdale ❌ , James ✅ vs Tomiyasu❌, Silva ✅ vs White❌, Chalobah ❌ vs Gabriel✅, Mount✅ vs Odegard❌, Kante✅ vs Xhaka❌, Kovacic ✅ vs Party❌, Sterling ✅ vs Saka❌, Havertz ✅ vs Nkettiah❌❌.
Mount better than ode is debatable
puzbiory
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let compare them now Mendy✅ Vs Ramsdale ❌ , James ✅ vs Tomiyasu❌, Silva ✅ vs White❌, Chalobah ❌ vs Gabriel✅, Mount✅ vs Odegard❌, Kante✅ vs Xhaka❌, Kovacic ✅ vs Party❌, Sterling ✅ vs Saka❌, Havertz ✅ vs Nkettiah❌❌.
Saka plays on rw and jesus plays at 9.So you are absolutely wrong😂
josilva877
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No one interested to take this bias bs line up
let compare them now Mendy✅ Vs Ramsdale ❌ , James ✅ vs Tomiyasu❌, Silva ✅ vs White❌, Chalobah ❌ vs Gabriel✅, Mount✅ vs Odegard❌, Kante✅ vs Xhaka❌, Kovacic ✅ vs Party❌, Sterling ✅ vs Saka❌, Havertz ✅ vs Nkettiah❌❌.
lizacekos
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I took the best players from both teams, looked at stats and accolades etc, this is the best combined XI
wuniknrstz
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seriously I don't see party missing out of this eleven.
Hascelmtuz
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Hot Team Arsenal
Mckizboy
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You are on things
Hascelmtuz
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rask08
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And where is captain M19M
danacdnu
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our team
donfrancisfrancis
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Fanabstz
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Best ever
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so if they give you Chelsea to coach you will use this line up[5percent]
Pakceilmry
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Koulibaly hasn’t played a single game in the EPL and he’s already in the Combined XI. Who knows if he turns out to be another Lukaku??? Going by their logic, For me KANTE, Reece James and Kovacic are quality. But the rest of the position are at best DEBATABLE. I like Mason Mount, but is he really better than Odegaard and Smith Rowe? Chilwell is good too but KT excels. Tomiyasu on the RB is not far below Reece, but Tomi is too injury prone. Sterling is good too, better than Martinelli TBH, but i just love Martinelli for what he does to the best of defenders Arnold and Van Dijk and Kante and Silva and what not!! He is mercurial, explosive.
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we don't choose who has played in EPL,we choose who is good in football
donfrancisfrancis
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MayongelaMange
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currently no any team or combine team in the world that will Bench Manson Mount
mwambatom
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each one of you is praising his own so there can't be such a line-up.
Uzorma100
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Koulibaly hasn’t played a single game in the EPL and he’s already in the Combined XI. Who knows if he turns out to be another Lukaku??? Going by their logic, For me KANTE, Reece James and Kovacic are quality. But the rest of the position are at best DEBATABLE. I like Mason Mount, but is he really better than Odegaard and Smith Rowe? Chilwell is good too but KT excels. Tomiyasu on the RB is not far below Reece, but Tomi is too injury prone. Sterling is good too, better than Martinelli TBH, but i just love Martinelli for what he does to the best of defenders Arnold and Van Dijk and Kante and Silva and what not!! He is mercurial, explosive.
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Shey this one go Sch like this they said combined for the coming friendly .. even after the friendly self let compare each players at their wings how many of Arsenal players do you think will be there smh 🤦♂️
LennLunkim
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the back four must be Chelsea players, where is Silva???
Yes only bcoz Arsenal players can’t play for Chelsea as well. 😜 Watch other’s game too sometimes. 😎
LennLunkim
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Koulibaly hasn’t played a single game in the EPL and he’s already in the Combined XI. Who knows if he turns out to be another Lukaku??? Going by their logic, For me KANTE, Reece James and Kovacic are quality. But the rest of the position are at best DEBATABLE. I like Mason Mount, but is he really better than Odegaard and Smith Rowe? Chilwell is good too but KT excels. Tomiyasu on the RB is not far below Reece, but Tomi is too injury prone. Sterling is good too, better than Martinelli TBH, but i just love Martinelli for what he does to the best of defenders Arnold and Van Dijk and Kante and Silva and what not!! He is mercurial, explosive.
Ak_money
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Gabriel to Tiago,it’s seems you are drunk
nuacikmn
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the back four must be Chelsea players, where is Silva???
Gabriel is better
Isaacyayra
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Who can fit me
Davidchris1999
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It's not according to me.Those who watch pl throughout last season knows Silva was the best cb last.You are saying van dijk purely because of his reputation.You say Koulibaly is better because his team only conceded 31 goals.Ok let's see how many times he faced an attack like city or Liverpool?His team got destroyed by Barca who has finished Auba and etc
You're using one Barca match to determine how good Koulibaly is??? Would you like to rewatch the one of Chelsea Vs Brentford??? Serie A is a big league that's why you only had two teams to list when talking of bigger pl teams that Silva faced. Silva is using more of his head than body in his evening years. Koulibaly whose Napoli was destroyed by Barca was playing with Juan, Rahmani and Manolas, tell me of those who is better than Christensen or Rudiger that Silva partnered last season. Use Ur head before talking.
Bernardben
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Joke lineup…. How is kovacic better than party
kovacic is a general mildfielder
puzbiory
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Silva was the best according to you, to the many it was Van Djik, Silva was good but still Koulibaly last season was better, Napoli (with AC Milan) conceded the least goals (31) in Serie A, it wasn't from space, it was because they had a quality top centre back, Silva of maybe 2 and beyond years back was better, ofcourse he has a better career still, but to be honest you know in your brain that given Koulibaly and Silva as of now to pick one, you wouldn't pick Silva, that's anyway only if you reason and reasoning is not for everyone.
It's not according to me.Those who watch pl throughout last season knows Silva was the best cb last.You are saying van dijk purely because of his reputation.You say Koulibaly is better because his team only conceded 31 goals.Ok let's see how many times he faced an attack like city or Liverpool?His team got destroyed by Barca who has finished Auba and etc
ntampaka
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I guess he forgot Partey. Partey will always be a starting 11 whether Arsenal, chelsea or combine Chelsea and Arsenal.
he can't when kante is still around
Davidchris1999
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That just goes to shows you how much you have watch Silva last year.He was the best defender in pl last year.So Koulibaly better than Silva is not even a debate to consider
Silva was the best according to you, to the many it was Van Djik, Silva was good but still Koulibaly last season was better, Napoli (with AC Milan) conceded the least goals (31) in Serie A, it wasn't from space, it was because they had a quality top centre back, Silva of maybe 2 and beyond years back was better, ofcourse he has a better career still, but to be honest you know in your brain that given Koulibaly and Silva as of now to pick one, you wouldn't pick Silva, that's anyway only if you reason and reasoning is not for everyone.
puzbiory
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Koulibaly is not mine, I personally don't have a team, he is Chelsea's player. Apart from age, in what way is Gabriel better than Koulibaly??? let's be realistic and use numbers. In international caps?? International trophies?? Decision making?? Interceptions?? Hard tackles?? Pace?? Physical?? Game reading?? Get serious, stop comparing someone who has been playing European football with ur local promising defender.
It has nothing to do with europa or anything.De ligt,Sule and etc are playing in Ucl but players like Kilman and Coady are much better.As for your debate for Koulibaly Gabriel is physically better as he won more arieal dual and he plays is much faster league compare to Koulibaly.so even pace goes to Gabriel.The only thing Koulibaly has better is slide tackle there is nothing better about him as compare to Gabriel
Teucilnoru
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the back four must be Chelsea players, where is Silva???
puzbiory
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Live games, am personally a fan of Serie A, I supported Senegal in AFCON and WC qualifiers. The prime Silva was better than Koulibaly, but the now Silva is not, and White and Koulibaly are two different players in two different leagues, a real football fan can't compare them, get serious.
That just goes to shows you how much you have watch Silva last year.He was the best defender in pl last year.So Koulibaly better than Silva is not even a debate to consider
Davidchris1999
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Gabriel is certainly better than your Koulibaly
Koulibaly is not mine, I personally don't have a team, he is Chelsea's player. Apart from age, in what way is Gabriel better than Koulibaly??? let's be realistic and use numbers. In international caps?? International trophies?? Decision making?? Interceptions?? Hard tackles?? Pace?? Physical?? Game reading?? Get serious, stop comparing someone who has been playing European football with ur local promising defender.
hupcmpuyz
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why no mount
Davidchris1999
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😂How many live games have you watched to came to a conclusion that Koulibaly is better than white or Silva?
Live games, am personally a fan of Serie A, I supported Senegal in AFCON and WC qualifiers. The prime Silva was better than Koulibaly, but the now Silva is not, and White and Koulibaly are two different players in two different leagues, a real football fan can't compare them, get serious.
puzbiory
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Another joke is Ordegard and Gabriel ahead of Mount and Silva.
Gabriel is certainly better than your Koulibaly