Temi: Arsenal, Chelsea, Premier League, Samir Nasri, Andrei Arshavin, Marouane Chamakh, Robin Van Persie, Cesc Fabregas
The Arsenal vs Chelsea match in the Premier League on December 27 will be heated up by a combination of great stars, and in this article, we look at Arsenal’s top players to watch.

Andrei Arshavin of Arsenal can be a real hitman against Chelsea at the Emirates in the Premier League on December 27, 2010Andrei Arshavin

It is impossible to talk about Arsenal’s authority and not mention the name of Andrei Arshavin. The Russian ace is often counted in the list of best football players right now, and he has been quite instrumental to his team’s satisfying run this season in the Premier League.

In 16 appearances, Arshavin has netted 3 goals, and made 8 assists. But the 49-shot maker is not really dangerous because of his statistics up to now. Rather, he is highly esteemed for his good runs, team play, and relentlessness. The midfielder could give Chelsea real troubles, but the Blues know that they will only be given two options: contain him, or allow him to dazzle.

 

Marouane Chamakh

Chamakh is far from being unimpressive for Arsenal this season. In the Premier League, the Moroccan forward has proved himself with the realization of great work, and his statistics are not bad either. 41 shots on goal, 7 goals and 2 assists in 17 games along with rapid runs, a great ball control, and intelligent balls have placed in the current list of EPL’s finest players. He should be a bomb against Chelsea, but in any event, it will be up to him to impose himself in his area against the Blues.

Samir Nasri

Nasri has transformed into a strong leader for Arsenal. The French player is fearless on the offensive, and he so far possesses a total of 8 league goals in 14 games. Passing, sprinting, and teasing are not awkward from his point of view, and having the task of dealing with such a striker can be very unpleasant to any defender. This could be the case for the Chelsea back players, of course…

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas is anticipated to help the Gunners defeat Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on December 27Cesc Fabregas

Statistics are not very convincing on the side of Cesc Fabregas. It is rather his mindset that makes him the dangerous player that he is now, and Chelsea players are aware of this fact. Obviously, his state of mind on the field enables to him to perform wonders at times; and even when he doesn’t, his presence’s influence empowers his team mates to fight harder. He hasn’t been in the best of shapes physically this season, but he is back for Arsenal, and this is surely not good news for Chelsea.

Robin Van Persie

If Nasri or Chamakh does not lead the line of attack in the Arsenal vs Chelsea match, then Robin Van Persie certainly will. This will depend on the choice of Coach Arsene Wenger, but if ever he selects the Dutchman, then this could mean danger for the Blues. Everybody perhaps knows how good Van Persie is in set-pieces, and his shots can appear to be strangely tricky sometimes. He hence completes this article’s list of top Arsenal players to watch against Chelsea.