Arsenal MUST Keep The Pressure On Man City! | Match Preview & Predicted XI | Arsenal vs Chelsea

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[@AFTVmedia]

Chelsea team news dropped post us filming so below is an update: Cole Palmer, not training today due to illness ahead of Arsenal-Chelsea and Malo Gusto currently undergoing medical assessment. Christopher Nkunku, still in partial team training. Does this change your confidence ahead of tomorrow's game?

[@rafaelguerra9608]

Cole palmer being out is huge. They depend on him so much I don't think they have a plan without him. They will prob force him in

[@langahlongwane159]

Palmer will definitely play this game

[@arsenalfcfootball9940]

Relax yourself family villa walk over us and righ now Chelsea is better than villa

[@arsenalfcfootball9940]

All of them will play

[@stee-mg2wj]

Am glad Arteta does not listen to you AFTV muppets from week 1 till now,cos we won't be where we are if he did..

[@jemi908]

Cecil out here writing Shakespearean limericks 😭

[@djdougiefresh2500]

I’m genuinely crying at the reaction to that intro! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@omaricampbell182]

Worst one yet

[@carti1XO]

watch it in 0.25 speed

[@nathanstephens2216]

Cecil Drury at it again 🤣

[@tyronejoshua1613]

Don't worry bro I enjoyed that intro 😂😂😂

[@user-oq4dv7bh9x]

It’s a slant rhyme, it rhymes, but not entirely.

[@thenri14]

Cec you’re my guy, but that was nuts! Lol. That didn’t rhyme when/where it was supposed to 😂😂.

[@Pneyi]

Leave Cecil alone 😆😆 Well done, my guy Cecil

[@rafaelguerra9608]

LMAO they guys spent more thought on that intro than the match preview 😂

[@JD-mc3bl]

Thizz izz bizzznezzz😂

[@deeray4637]

Cecil : welcome, to the preview. Turkish : ... what the f**k did he just say?. 🤣🤣🤣.

[@gracey62uk]

Came for the preview, stayed for the intro…

[@AFTVmedia]

😅❤️

[@jamesudoh1107]

that intro🤣🤣🤣

[@ant5467]

That intro was the best! Love James and Turkish reaction! Keep me up Cecil!

[@tejsoneji]

London is Red, Chelsea is Blue, One is Challenging for the Title, One is just Challenging to watch, Welcome to the Preview. Classic ABCDB Rhyme Structure

[@noah2906]

😂

[@gunners44]

The pass to Gabriel Jesus before he made space and Trossad scored - Who gave the pass? The pass to Odegard before we he scored our 2nd goal against Wolves - Who did it.? He may not be the perfect product, but he sure work his socks off every given opportunity. (playing multiple roles as well). He is not the only one who may have lost form, its the entire team, especially our key strikers in Saka, Jesus and Martineli, and the pressure is getting to them. We need to stay calm and our strikers should convert their chances just as they did during their first 10 games of this year 2024. (We had enough to beat Aston Villa but failed to convert them). This will be a tough game but what matters is the result and a win is the main focus. We stay together as fans and support our own through thick and thin. COYG

[@Lumi-OF-Model]

We are arsenal football club, we ain't afraid of no one. Especially this oil money midtable club, the first man city. We must strike fear into Liverpool and city by a statement win against Chelsea. 5-0 arsenal. Come on Arteta army.

[@splinter360]

😂😂😂

[@redhaazzouz9261]

😂😂 this is gold .i'm dead

[@frank290862]

Oil money? Are you new to football?

[@ashleymoyo3187]

Why would city be scared if we win all our games we win the league it doesn't matter if you score 20-0 in any game infact city winning their games will kill your hopes

[@alihajali9218]

@@ashleymoyo3187City won’t win every game. They have a draw left in them based on the season they’ve had. Question is will Arsenal crash out.

[@Ry27_96]

Chelsea will be a tough game tomorrow night Gooners do not be fooled by where they are in the Premier league table

[@eddietee6305]

So true

[@redwolfkun]

Chelsea are probably better than a lot of people give them credit due to their inconsistency. However I do think we should still win, because we are the better team. They seem to turn up against strong teams so we will have to. Be on point.

[@brianpreztige]

I like the intro but I LOVED the outro! Turkish's facial expressions is priceless! 😂 big up Cecil! 😂

[@samuelkedir481]

Cec 😂🔥love the intro

[@mikejospha254]

That was a good intro by CECIL.shame on James and Turkish wo only have one intro.❤let's go cecil coyg

[@nonnidollarTV]

That intro was hella funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Daniel_ss4]

I've a sneaky feeling King KAI will score the winner

[@rann94]

Seen these boys outside the emirates earlier, great group of guys every single one of them, keep it up man COYG

[@muhamadrozaimi2716]

We need to be more composure clinical in front of goal....we can't rely on inconsistency Saka , we need another wide clinical player like Pedro Neto or Kingsley Coman...

[@deeray4637]

I think we should go for Olise

[@EGW769]

Win against Chelsea we go 4 points clear at the top putting massive pressure on City to win their next two games - something we failed to do last year and let them run away with it!

[@darraghcawley5499]

That intro is top tier! Turkish you have me in stitches 🤣🤣🤣 love to all the lads

[@khulekanintombela9720]

That Cecil intro deserves that "dead" from KGs soundboard😂💔

[@Dee-gb5mt]

that intro was awesome Cecil! never stop!😆

[@robinmegersa6408]

Zinchenko over kiwior all day. Specially if you want to win games and for Martinelli to perform and for the game to be played on both flanks. Our attack has always been from the right which puts more pressure on Saka. Attack is best form of defense

[@alwoodism]

How come they are not calling for Odegaard to be rested. He presses from start to finish. Saka is not the only one who needs rest but he is the first one people throw out there.

[@KudakwasheKapungu]

U see why I don't like Aftv that much, it's because they are Bias .... make us think Saka is a super star....he is not

[@ttheguyy]

Bro we are in a title race facing a difficult team and you want to drop our star player odegaard? Without odegaard we can’t play anything

[@trentmadagua215]

​@@ttheguyythe conversation is Martin plays just as much as Bukayo and James and everyone else like him don't cry over Martin playing so much,WHY?

[@briggsygames]

@@trentmadagua215because he consistently produces results around and inside the box. doesn’t look exhausted and like you’ve just said hell press from start to finish whereas gabi and saka do not.

[@Ry27_96]

The Intro man 😂🤦🏾‍♂️Cecil never fails 😂😂

[@johnnyd1790]

I don't agree actually, Chelsea can play really well against top teams and we aren't great of late. This game might be more difficult than Spurs who are not in form and with a lot of absences. They are both equally difficult for me that require an 100% Arsenal to deal with. PS: About this Saka debate, I think the guy wants to play every game to make up for lost form. Gaffer just indulges him. He's not injured, he's not fatigued, it's just how good he is at the moment.

[@deeray4637]

We aren't great of late? 1 loss in 2024 isn't great?

[@garrycotton7094]

Even if Spurs weren't in great form (it's not that bad Newcastle aside) they ALWAYS raise their game for the NLD at their place.

[@johnnyd1790]

@@deeray4637 bit stiff in the last 4 games. Just of late. (3 loses in 2024, one in each competition we were in.)

[@johnnyd1790]

@garrycotton7094 agreed, I just think they can't dominate City as Chelsea did more than once this season. I feel Chelsea is stronger.

[@stlgooners1313]

This Turkis guy is really getting under my skin, 1st with the Havertz agenda , now with the it's supposed to be light work. Chelsea has nothing to lose, and Arsenal has evry thing to lose. So it's going to be a very difficult game.

[@aaronbrown8339]

Facts!

[@saifs8265]

London is red Chelsea is blue One challenging for title The other ain’t got a clue Welcome to the preview

[@noah2906]

Something like this yes, not bad

[@netconsult2866]

enjoyed the intro keep it up my Guy.

[@pretisha_]

The intro was Peter Drury-esque 🤗

[@noname-fv3kn]

Cecil’s intro threw off the whole video afterwards 😂😂

[@moshknows8735]

Cecil is Supreme Positive Energy! Top lad 👍

[@siyamaseko9550]

lol Proper intro that.

[@starluck-1]

James’ gasp/grunt before making a point is too funny. “Uhhhhh….yeah..”

[@bom89ar60]

6 nil chelsea , jackson 1st half hat trick , mudryk 2nd half hat trick 2 of the signings of the season in fairness .

[@rari5727]

Good intro mate 😂🙌🏼

[@BestInTheWorld13x]

Nahh Cecil thats ur worst one💀, u need the caller Micheal from Massachusetts to help u with Shakespeare

[@joshuaekpong2614]

Blue preview Cecil is too funny 😂😂😂😂

[@Ajaybalaji_]

Won the tittle 20 years ago saying as if they were serial winners 😂😂😂

[@kitchensouffle868]

i actually think partay could play further up and rice play dm. Partay sometimes gives the ball away horrendously but he also does nice through balls. Rice is more reliable and solid infront of the back four

[@aaronbrown8339]

Party doesn’t have endurance for box to box

[@Nicefakes]

Way cecil said it and looked was pure Julian vibes 1:00

[@Bingley33]

Cecil wanting Kate's CBS job with them Intros LOL

[@AFTVmedia]

😎💯

[@Bingley33]

Mahn Moving like Cecil John Rhodes 😂😂

[@markmesquitto228]

Yo the intro bad yut🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cooldukeblr]

Finally our voices are heard..no Laurie on preview show 👍

[@surabaya5927]

Resting Saka is completely insane. We have nobody to even remotely replace him. Agree on playing Martinelli in form.

[@simonh2011]

Why? They're like robots. They won't drop a point unless we do

[@comedychannels]

Loved the intro Cecil ..... lol !

[@nktalks]

🔥🔥🔥 Intro 😂

[@AaAa-je5eo]

James B...Cecil....Turkish. THE Front three we all need.

[@achmatabrahams121]

That intro just needed a Cecil front flip to put the cherry on top😅😂

[@adamross1992]

It must be so nice to only have one question for a starting 11 (LB) because of a fully fit squad ~ Chelsea fan

[@dchampionpraisekeyz8341]

Going with kiwior shows we have accepted defeat already. Zinchenko problem is within, which can be easily worked on but kiwior problem isn't only strange but the perfect weaklink for or opponents to explore. If you believe kiwior can defend and he's not doing that, does he bring anything else? Answer is No

[@simonmarie83]

This is the one game I wouldn't start Saka. Bring him on, sure. But, I want to give him a rest before Spurs away.

[@EGW769]

Just need 3 points for this one and same against spurs - could go either way but still in it to win it unlike last years collapse!

[@ImranHussain-hk7gt]

Everyone knows the 3 points are important and crucial in every game left James makes a good point Some players are not up to their best like martinelli and partey with partey still returning to full match fitness Defence is crucial against Chelsea and the left back is vital so it’s not exploited by the opposition pace The intro was great Cecil 😂

[@oladapookunlola5563]

That intro was shocking. I thought he had one more line and to think he worked hard on it.🤦🏿

[@joe256]

How are people watching Kiwior every week and still mentioning his name before Zinchenko?

[@juliusmweke8111]

Bro zini has bn suspect expecially defensive...I use to like the guy bt his game has really dropped

[@samthestoryteller3652]

Because Kiwior Is A Better 1v1 defender & Ben can invert just like Zinny so its making him redundant in the Squad maybe if they move him into Midfield.

[@joe256]

@@samthestoryteller3652 Kiwior is a better 1v1 defender? Than Zinny? Who gets beaten more? Truly?

[@samthestoryteller3652]

@@joe256 Zinny gets beaten more unfortunately !!

[@joe256]

@juliusmweke8111 He does lose the ball in defence a few times. I agree. But I don't get this idea of Kiwior being better defensively. At the very least, they're at the same level, but even then, that's when Kiwior has a lot of protection from the rest of the squad and we factor in Zinny's sloppiness on the ball. But if we're talking just defending, there's nothing Kiwior does better than Zinny. Matter of fact, it's a lot more common to see him get dribbled past.

[@lisakatherinesmith1179]

Welcome to the preview I love this guy funny but awesome

[@jaydizzle8258]

Best part of the video turkish just shaking his head at the intro lol

[@tek8874]

Win and there will be no “if” situation. we just need to play our best players and if they aren’t fit other s need to step up. Make the lineup choices and leave with it. If we lose there always be a if situation.

[@josephenyia3406]

The Arsenal team are more shaky at home because the fans mostly get too nervous and uneasy which is a highly contagious mental state which gets to the players. Fans need to relax and support the team not only when they play well but when they are down...my opinion.

[@maxinemuhammad5979]

Love I would like to see Tommy if he is fit and Turkish’s line up also TP with DR would be great however we will see what MA goes with . Our at home form makes me a little nervous however we should beat able to beat Chelsea as nothing but a win will do . I just want it done however we make that happen because we can do this we just need to hold our nerves and go all out and a clean sheet for GM and WS also DR big ask we are fighting for the prem we must step up to the big boy plate and devour it all show them we are not playing. Great show team 😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@mysterious_billionaire]

Dont think Zinchenko is going to play for us again after kicking the ball out against Villa

[@Peprteta]

We can only hope and pray that is true!

[@Nathansss365]

Turkish is way to down on Havertz . He’s probably been our best attacking player behind odegaard this season . Turkish seems to lick his agenda way to early and is so stubborn to turn , it’s a bit weird at this point

[@JEUXolim]

I’ve just clocked it. James reminds me of Martin Keown on punditry but younger.

[@kaitrott6889]

The way James immediately walked off has me crying 🤣🤣🤣

[@aDot89]

Oh my days. Cecil 😂 The reaction from James has fully killed me. We need to replace Cecil with Laurie so we can listen to more 'preverbials' lol

[@dessiparis3553]

It's time to unleashed the starting 11. Martinelli. Jesus. Saka Odegaard Rice Partey Timber. Gabriel. Siliba. White R

[@sheldonsalman9087]

I would love to see Raya, Saliba , Gabriel,White,Tomiyasu,Partey,Rice,Odegaard,Saka,Havertz and Martinelli. Come on gunnaz ❤

[@user-lf3su4sn9x]

We need him in a games like this saka he said . what does he done in big games we need to say it how it is

[@L-J-Pinnockle]

Cecil with the 1/4 rhythm

[@simonmarie83]

Did anyone see Timber's goal in the reserve game? Holy cow!

[@andelwangubane]

Protect uncle Cecil. Fire intro buddy

[@stevekayks1tv765]

Shows a lack of football knowledge by not seeing how good Havertz is. Never Mind lol

[@user-gu4zs7im4c]

It’s funny how fans like these guys don’t like havertz but guys who actually have knowledge and know what they’re talking about all really rate him, they joke about him creating space and whilst it’s is kinda funny I’ll admit they don’t seem to understand how just important the work havertz does off the ball actually if for us

[@couturecriminal8330]

What you miss is Chelsea will kill Arsenal in transition and have the won the joint most wins at the Emirates with City. Perhaps the key for Arsenal in this game is Arteta who has 1 defeat vs Chelsea in 8 meetings but we have Poch who has Arteta's number tactically.

[@kayodeization]

It’s so obvious Partey will give us a better change to winning any game with Rice free to bomb forward. I’ll start the midfield of Partey, Odegaard and Rice all day till the end of the season. I’m a biiiiiig fan from the beginning Charles, what a fantastic job you re doing….lots of love from Texas.

[@jackstoker8932]

Turkish's face at the end was a picture you could not miss 😂

[@jeremiahmityero7501]

Cecil is comedy gold effortlessly 🤣

[@kaushikevani]

Don't listen to the hate Cecil. You keep up the legendary intros

[@user-ky7fe1ce3p]

Our supporters have to show the team they believe in them. Make it insanely loud tonight PLEASE for the whole game, even if we go behind. Let the team know we believe!!!! COYG ❤

[@TexasCannons]

24:21 james this is your best moment on aftv so far bar not. Dry hilarious You da man.

[@akeeltaylor6826]

One is Challenging for the Tittle....one is just a London Rival ❤

[@homebusinessideashub216]

I believe Saka needs a rest but it`s squeaky b time so chance of our talisman getting a rest is slim, so was wondering what suggestions the family have for who could be added next season that plays off the right so that we don`t burn the kid out like Jack✨✨✨

[@isobassey_]

I thoroughly enjoyed it Cecil. 😊

[@Gd2knw]

Somebody keep this man safe 😂

[@RED_THREE]

Turkish’s face at the end…🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@itsyvesss]

it was good Cecil, they can't hear the vision 😂

[@Achumama]

From Malaysia, enjoying that funny intro. A for effort, but it didn’t rhyme cecil 😂

[@ibnfulan5716]

The best intro I've ever seen🤣👍

[@steveharwoodAFCTV]

Cecil not sure whether that intro or your break dancing video when we signed RICE was worse, 😂 Only joking mate, We love you and all the team at AFTV. COYG

[@okil5027]

Cecil, keep em' coming😂

[@JaredSilver1988]

Cecil needs to put in a transfer request after that intro

[@antidumbcomments]

"Robbie, you pay this man for this?" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@motivationchannel3658]

James not the first time we will have a chance to play rice/Partey, we had that couple against Man City in the community shield

[@Criggz96]

The way James walks off and doesn’t return for ages combined with turkish’s instant death stare down the camera got me crying with laughter 😂

[@Kimathi-zr9po]

loved that intro😂😂😂😂😂