Arsenal head into this weekend’s clash with Chelsea in poor form, having fallen to a 1-0 defeat to West Ham United last time out. On the chalkboard The Gunners were lifeless against the Hammers and their defensive flaws were exposed once again. If Unai Emery’s side can’t produce a more solid showing at the back against the Blues then they will likely be punished for it in a far heavier manner than West Ham managed. In recent weeks, the north London club have been lining up with a 3-4-2-1 system. However, they do not possess centre-backs reliable enough to pull this formation off. The likes of Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi lack pace and are too error-prone to go without...
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