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Chris Wheatley

Confirmed Arsenal XI vs Chelsea as Aubameyang starts and White, Xhaka named among the substitutes

Arsenal new signings Ben White, Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares have been named among the substitutes for the pre-season friendly against Chelsea.

The Gunners have named a strong team to face Thomas Tuchel's side, with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alex Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe starting up top.

Calum Chambers starts at right back ahead of Cedric Soares, while Rob Holding partners Pablo Mari in defence.

In midfielder Thomas Partey features alongside Mohamed Elneny, with Emile Smith Rowe starting in the no.10 role.

Granit Xhaka is named among the substitutes along with Hector Bellerin, while the aforementioned new signings will also hope to get some minutes in the second half.

Arsenal XI vs Chelsea: Leno, Chambers, Holding, Mari, Tierney, Elneny, Partey, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Subs: Runarsson, Bellerín, Cedric, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, White, Tavares, Lokonga, Xhaka, Nelson, Willock, Nketiah, Willian, Okonkwo.

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