- Arsenal make enquiry for Italian midfielder Nicolò Rovella
- Arsenal in strong position to sign Viktor Gyokeres
- Arsenal ‘best positioned’ to sign Lyon ace Rayan Chekri
- Arsenal learn Benjamin Sesko’s asking price from RB Leipzig
- Arsenal plot audacious swoop to sign Ousmane Dembele
- Arsenal showing ‘concrete’ interest in Kingsley Coman
- Arsenal in front of the queue to sign Jesus Rodriguez
- Arsenal eye AC Milan’s Malick Thiaw for summer move
- Arsenal want Guler & Endrick in a surprise swap deal
- Arsenal to be handed chance to sign Joao Palhinha
Teams: Arsenal v Chelsea: Lacazette & Bramall start
Arsenal continue their pre-season preparations with a ‘friendly’ against Chelsea at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing this afternoon.
Wenger has once again gone with a mixed side as Ospina starts in goal while it looks like youngster Maitland-Niles might be starting in the back three alongside Mertesacker and Monreal.
The Ox and youngster Bramall appear to be starting in the wing-back roles with Ramsey alongside Xhaka in midfield. Ozil and Iwobi support Lacazette up front.
Chelsea have named their strongest possible side for the game so it’s going to be a tough match for the Gunners.
Here are the teams:
Arsenal
Ospina, Maitland-Niles, Mertesacker, Monreal, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Xhaka, Bramall, Ozil, Iwobi, Lacazette
Chelsea
Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Batshuayi, Pedro.