Arsenal fans were up in arms before the game even started, with the teamsheet showing that Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny were both absent. Calum Chambers and Gabriel were their replacements, and Gooners' concerns would prove more than valid. We were dominated throughout the first half, and Chambers in particular looked all at sea in the back line. His passing and decision making were woeful, and he was bullied by Christian Benteke. You could tell fairly on that there were going to be chances in the game, with Philippe Coutinho thumping the crossbar with a snap shot. We went straight up the other end and crafted a chance of our own, Alexis Sanchez's header sailing over the bar from...
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