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title: "Predicted XI vs Arsenal"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2016/09/23/predicted-xi-vs-arsenal-2/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Oliver Birch"
section: "Chelsea Match Previews & Reports"
published: "2016-09-23T12:45:42Z"
modified: "2016-09-23T12:45:42Z"
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# Predicted XI vs Arsenal

It’s back to league action for Chelsea this weekend after an entertaining 4-2 victory over Leicester City in the EFL Cup on Tuesday evening.

The Blues travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal after coming back from two goals down to progress through to the fourth round of the cup, thanks to a man-of-the-match performance from former Gunner Cesc Fabregas.

The Spaniard assisted Gary Cahill’s header, which brought Chelsea back into the tie on the stroke of half-time, before his two goals in two extra-time minutes put the game beyond doubt.

Fabregas is yet to start in the Premier League under Antonio Conte despite a number of impressive performances after coming on from the bench, but that looks likely to change this weekend.

Conte will be looking to bounce back after suffering his first league defeat of the season against Liverpool last Friday, and could tinker with his starting line-up for the first time in the league this season.

A number of players have given the Chelsea boss food for thought, with the likes of Marcos Alonso, Fabregas, Victor Moses and Nathaniel Chalobah all impressing midweek, but the question is: who will start against Arsenal?

We’ve tried to answer that for you.