4-3-3: Sarri to make 1 key change | Expected Chelsea line-up vs Arsenal

Chelsea will look to tighten their grip on fourth place with a win when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Here is the side I think Maurizio Sarri will select for the game:

Goalkeeper: There isn’t much for Sarri to deliberate over in goal as Kepa is certain to keep his place with Willy Caballero once again having to make-do with a place on the bench.

Defence: I don’t think we’ll see any changes in defence either as the Chelsea boss is expected to stick with what’s been his preferred back four for the majority of the season. David Luiz is set to continue alongside Antonio Rudiger in the middle of defence with Andreas Christensen and Gary Cahill battling for a place among the substitutes.

Cesar Azpilicueta is expected to once again start ahead of Davide Zappacosta at right-back while Marcos Alonso will continue at left-back with Emerson Palmeiri missing out yet again against Arsenal.

Midfield: Sarri is reportedly trying to strengthen his midfield options following Cesc Fabregas’s exit but for now the Chelsea boss will have to make-do with what he’s got against Arsenal. That means Jorginho will once again start in the deep-lying playmaker role while N’Golo Kante will also keep his place in the middle of the park.

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