With the pre-season coming to an end, two clubs under the helm of new managers will lock horns when Chelsea takes on Arsenal in the International Champions Cup. This will be their final games in this tournament as they look to wrap up their preparations for the upcoming season.
This tie will also be a golden opportunity for both bosses to test their squads against a domestic rival, as the London duo have high hopes for the 2018/19 Premier League campaign. Maurizio Sarri will be at a disadvantage for this matchup in Dublin as quite a few Stamford Bridge stars are yet to return from holiday.
Due to the World Cup, the likes of Thibaut Courtois, Eden Hazard, Willian, N'Golo Kante, and Gary Cahill failed to feature in the Blues' tour. New boy Jorginho has been given a chance to impress in midfield since signing for Chelsea this summer, while the likes of Morata, Fabregas, and Pedro are experienced names in a predominantly youthful team.
As for Unai Emery, he was able to call up his biggest names in the clash with PSG in Singapore. The likes of Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Alexandre Lacazette featured in the 5-1 win over the Ligue 1 champion.
Only Danny Welbeck and Lucas Torreira are yet to put on an Arsenal shirt during the pre-season. The latter only agreed to an Emirates Stadium this summer after garnering rave reviews for his performance for Uruguay in Russia 2018. The defensive midfielder has made the trip to the English capital and could join up the squad in Ireland.
Match facts
- Arsenal boasts the better all-time head-to-head record with 76 wins to Chelsea's 62.
- Furthermore, the Stamford Bridge side is winless against the Gunners in their last six meetings in all competitions (D3, L3).
- However, in the English top-flight, the north London outfit has won only once and has lost three times against the Blues (D2).
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