Chelsea V Arsenal: 5 Key Tactical Battles, Featuring Red Hot Strikers And Fabregas’ Dramatic Return

4) Ozil – Matic

Mesut Ozil has played well in plenty of games for Arsenal, but has yet to really dominate a big game and has struggled against physical teams like Chelsea. He must attack the gaps behind the hard-working Chelsea wingers to draw Matic out from the centre, creating space for Ozil’s team-mates.

It won’t be easy to escape the attentions of the wiry Serb, whose long legs and ceaseless running have put almost every midfielder in Europe in his pocket over the last two seasons.