Chelsea vs Arsenal: London derby Combined XI | Premier League 2020-21

Chelsea will be out to avenge their December loss to Arsenal
Chelsea will be out to avenge their December loss to Arsenal

Right winger: Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea)

Ziyech is peaking at the right time for Chelsea
Ziyech is peaking at the right time for Chelsea

For the last month or so, we've been seeing the old self of Hakim Ziyech; one which tore defenses asunder with Ajax and convinced the Blues to splash €40 million for his services last summer. He's scored twice against Manchester City in the last three weeks alone, so beware Arsenal - he must be licking his fingers at the prospect of taking on your ramschackle defense.


Attacking midfielder: Mason Mount (Chelsea)

Mount has been the star of Chelsea's season thus far
Mount has been the star of Chelsea's season thus far

Despite spending over $200 million in the summer transfer market, Chelsea's best player this season has arguably been Mason Mount, their academy graduate. The youngster's influence on the side has grown by leaps and bounds since last year, scoring and assisting six goals each, while his strike against Real Madrid in the Champions League showed he can deliver in the big games too.


Left-winger: Nicolas Pepe (Arsenal)

Pepe has six goals in the league this season, one more than what he managed in the whole of last season
Pepe has six goals in the league this season, one more than what he managed in the whole of last season

He's yet to prove the hefty outlay Arsenal made for his services a few years ago, but Pepe is still their best hope right now. With 12 goals in all competitions, the Ivorian is only behind Alexander Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the squad, but the latter two have been highly inconsistent and often struggle with injuries. He'll be the single-biggest threat coming from the visitors.


Striker: Timo Werner (Chelsea)

Werner's creative skills have come handy for Chelsea despite his lack of goals
Werner's creative skills have come handy for Chelsea despite his lack of goals

It hasn't been the most prolific debut campaign in the Premier League for Timo Werner, but he remains valuable for Chelsea. He's made up for the lack of goals by shouldering the creative mantle of the side, providing eight top-flight assists so far and creating space for others to run into with his intelligent off-the-ball movements.

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