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Jack Rosser

Arsenal team news: Predicted XI and starting line-up for Europa League final vs Chelsea

Arsenal have one last shot at Champions League qualification when they face Chelsea in the Europa League final on Wednesday night.

Both clubs have now made the lengthy trip to Baku in Azerbaijan, with the Gunners arriving on Saturday evening before training on Sunday.

Danny Welbeck, who has not played since breaking his ankle in a November group stage game against Sporting Lisbon, has travelled with the squad while Henrikh Mkhitaryan decided against making the trip due to security concerns.

Unai Emery has almost a full complement to choose from in Baku, with Hector Bellerin, still recovering from his ACL injury, and the departing Aaron Ramsey (hamstring) the only senior absentees.

Having struggled to work both Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang into the same side during the first half of the season, Emery has since found a combination which has worked to devastating effect. The duo shared all seven goals scored against Valencia over the two legs of the semi-final.

Arsenal predicted XI vs Chelsea

Arsenal XI (3-4-1-2): Cech, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Torreira, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette

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