{"id":3510,"date":"2026-09-06T20:10:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T20:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=3510"},"modified":"2026-09-06T20:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T20:10:04","slug":"confirmed-chelsea-xi-vs-arsenal-xabi-alonso-drops-big-name-while-moises-caicedo-misses-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=3510","title":{"rendered":"Confirmed Chelsea XI vs Arsenal: Xabi Alonso drops big name while Moises Caicedo misses out"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Team news is out as Chelsea prepare to take on Arsenal at the Emirates!<\/strong><\/p>\n

As expected, Xabi Alonso<\/a> has gone with the same front three that caused so much damage in Chelsea\u2019s<\/a> first two opening games against Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion, but there is no Moises Caicedo<\/a> or Levi Colwill<\/a> in the starting XI.<\/p>\n

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Caicedo has not recovered from his injury, while Colwill has been dropped to the bench. Josh Acheampong has come in for the England international.<\/p>\n

You can have a look at Chelsea\u2019s full line-up below, and don\u2019t forget to have your say on the team selection by clicking on the comment button.<\/p>\n

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CONFIRMED XI: Levi Colwill dropped and no Moises Caicedo! Thoughts on that?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Chelsea and Arsenal still have their 100% records, but at least one of those clubs will see theirs disappear by the full-time whistle.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the game, Theo Walcott made a combined XI of Chelsea and Arsenal players<\/a> and picked Caicedo over the Gunners\u2019 new signing Bruno Guimaraes.<\/p>\n

Caicedo has had some injury problems this season, which is why bringing in Lamine Camara would have been really helpful. However, after Camara\u2019s failed move<\/a>, Alonso will have to make do with what he has at his disposal. <\/p>\n

The above obviously includes Caicedo, James, Romeo Lavia, Valentin Barco and Jordan Henderson.<\/p>\n

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