Monday, December 23, 2024

Arsenal v Chelsea: 3 Key Battles

Giroud vs Cahill & Terry

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Arsenal’s front man will have to battle against two of Chelsea’s centre-halves, in the form of John Terry and Gary Cahill.

Cahill has formed a formidable defensive partnership alongside Terry this season, as they’ve helped the team to keep the league’s second best defensive record. The stats therefore speak for themselves as it shows how efficient Chelsea’s defensive structure is.

Giroud isn’t one to out run anyone but he is very clever in his link-up play with his supporting team-mates. It’s this quick movement of the ball which could be the only way to outwit the backline, as Chelsea’s centre-backs will be targeting the Frenchman very closely.

 

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