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Premier League | Gameweek 29
Mar 16, 2025 at 1.30pm UK
Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for Premier League London derby as Ethan Nwaneri chases record

Nwaneri chasing new record: How Arsenal could line up against Chelsea
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Sunday's Premier League London derby with Chelsea.

Arsenal winger Ethan Nwaneri could break yet another Premier League record when the Gunners lock horns with Chelsea in Sunday's London derby at the Emirates Stadium.

The 2007-born protege was not selected in Thomas Tuchel's first senior England squad on Friday morning, but he is now looking to become the youngest player to score in a Premier League London derby.

No player under the age of 18 has ever done so in the competition, and Nwaneri - who will celebrate his birthday during the international break - is a certainty to start after being rested in Wednesday's 2-2 Champions League draw with PSV Eindhoven.

The 17-year-old could comprise part of a new-look attack, as Gabriel Martinelli is surely ready for his first start since coming back from a hamstring problem and could even operate as Mikel Arteta's number nine.

The Gunners boss may therefore ditch the Mikel Merino experiment as Martinelli joins forces with Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard in the attacking third, while Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey and Declan Rice are midfield shoo-ins.

Nwaneri may not have been included in the England ranks, but fellow Hale End starlet Myles Lewis-Skelly is involved with the Three Lions and should reprise his role on the left-hand side.

However, Ben White and Jakub Kiwior will undoubtedly make way for Jurrien Timber and William Saliba, while Gabriel Magalhaes and David Raya will form part of the protective barrier again.

Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard

> Click here to see how Chelsea could line up for this game

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