closed Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Moses is available. Pedro and Bakayoko looks like will take some part too.

[Laylabelle 9,345]

If we lose this the way we lost the FA cup then will be concerned..especially as the real stuff kicks off a week later! Signs been there and all but hopefully a repeat season won't happen..or any injuries in this either!!

[Special Juan 27,410]

No Hazard or Bakayoko, also not available for first game of the season.

[Special Juan 27,410]

Everyone else fit.

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Conte says Hazard and Bakayoko are unavailable for Sunday's game, and he doesn't expect them to be back for Burnley, either. 

 

[jernej93 565]

Too bad. Bakayoko-Kante midfield would destroy lazy Ozil with ease.

Azpi starting on RWB is a good thing as he is more than capable of shutting down Sanchez.

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1 minute ago, jernej93 said:

Too bad. Bakayoko-Kante midfield would destroy lazy Ozil with ease.

Azpi starting on RWB is a good thing as he is more than capable of shutting down Sanchez.

Moses will play, suspended next week against Burnley as the shield is down as a glorified friendly.

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Strike 7,210]

On 7/31/2017 at 4:12 AM, Sideshow Luiz said:

No Hazard and no Pedro = 352 for me.

Not sure who the other CM would be though....

Courtois

Rudiger Azpi Cahill

Moses Luiz Kante Alonso

Fabregas

Morata Batshuayi

[YorkshireBlue 3,118]

46 minutes ago, Strike said:

Courtois

Rudiger Azpi Cahill

Moses Luiz Kante Alonso

Fabregas

Morata Batshuayi

I like that I'd Probs swap rudigur and azpi around. Be interesting to see how Kante n luiz got on together.

[Strike 7,210]

29 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said:

I like that I'd Probs swap rudigur and azpi around. Be interesting to see how Kante n luiz got on together.

Luiz should stay away from midfield but there are no options at the moment

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

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Wenger lauds Blues' signings

Arsene Wenger has admitted he has been impressed by Chelsea in pre-season and has lauded their transfer business.

"They have added Bakayoko who is a very strong player, strong ball-winner, similar to Matic.

"[He] may be less of a distance runner, more of an impact player but certainly they will fight for the championship again.

"They have replaced [Diego] Costa with Morata. Morata is maybe less of a goalscorer than Costa, but he can score and provide as well," he added.

"Against us in Asia, Batshuayi played very well. He is a young striker who is promising as well, so I expect them to fight again for the championship."

You know the world has really gone mad, when bloody Wenger even starting to praise us now.

[oldportblue 547]

Is Pedro fit to play?

[Special Juan 27,410]

2 minutes ago, oldportblue said:

Is Pedro fit to play?

No mention of him in the injury update from Conte, so I assume yes.

[oldportblue 547]

Just now, Special Juan said:

No mention of him in the injury update from Conte, so I assume yes.

that's good, we desperately need some creativity in the side, looked sort of toothless without Pedro last game

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

6 minutes ago, oldportblue said:

Is Pedro fit to play?

Looks good in this video, starting from 2:25

 

[SadistChicken 143]

Musonda is looking so happy in this pre season, must be great for him after the injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kmk108 1,186]

Courtois

Azpi-Luiz-Cahill

Moses-Fabregas-Kante-Alonso

Willian-Morata-Pedro

The only thing I can see being different from this lineup is Morata instead of Pedro and putting Batshuayi in the striker role.