Didier Drogba has been a thorn in the side of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal ever since the Ivorian arrived in England, but he will have to watch his team-mates from the stands tomorrow after picking up a red card during Chelsea’s trip to QPR last weekend.
But Fernando Torres is able to play in the Premier League after already serving his suspension and I’d have him in the side ahead of Drogba on form anyway, despite the media’s continuing hate campaign against the Spanish forward.
Both Jose Bosingwa and Ashley Cole are back from their one-match suspensions and will likely start, but who to start at centre-back?
I expect Branislav Ivanovic will start, but am unsure as to who should partner him as David Luiz is a loose cannon and John Terry will come into this derby with something of a cloud over his head.
Cech, iva, david, JT, cole, OBI, lamp, meriles, JUAN, daniel, ELNINO. UP CHELSEA. AVB CARY ON.
Cech
Ivanovic. Terry. Alex. Cole
Merieles. Luiz. Ramires.
Mata. Torres. Sturridge.
My team
Cech
Ivanovic. Terry. Alex. Cole
Ramires. Merieles. Lamaprd.
Mata. Torres. Sturridge
I’d surport any squad given by AVB so long as Drogba is out.