The curtain raiser for the Premier League kicks-off with the Community Shield or Charity Shield, Arsenal the FA Cup winners take on rivals Chelsea, the Premier League winners from last season. Although the game might be seen as a friendly, there will be no holding back as two old foes go head-to-head against each other.
Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger will be looking to start the season with a trophy and a victory with two of the most talented teams in the league. We provide a combined Arsenal and Chelsea XI for the Community Shield.
Thibaut Courtois
Cech might have left for more playing time but Courtois still rules the roost in terms of goalkeeping.
Branislav Ivanovic
The best right-back in the league must start in the combined XI, no two ways about that.
Laurent Koscielny
The best defender that Arsenal have, Koscielny had a rough start to his Arsenal career but he has become one of the most reliable players in the league and is growing from strength to strength.
John Terry
The leader of Chelsea and the leader of this team, Terry is one of the best defenders; even age is not a factor for this fearless player.
Cesar Azpilicueta
Filipe Luis couldn’t break the hold that Cesar had and he should start in this combined XI of Chelsea and Arsenal players.
Cesc Fabregas
A former Arsenal player who now plays for Chelsea, Fabregas had a great first half of the season when he was dishing assists faster than someone providing free samples of food. His partnership with Matic was one of the keys to Chelsea’s success.
Nemanja Matic
The best defensive midfielder in the league, Matic was a class apart and surprisingly Chelsea looked a different squad when he was not in their team. He was that good for the blues last season.
Alexis Sanchez
One of the bright sparks from last season, Sanchez might have come from a different league but he was in a league of his own and fired Arsenal with his great performances and goals.
Santi Cazorla
Cazorla had a wonderful season playing in a central role in midfield and in this formation he plays in a more advanced role.
Eden Hazard
Can we have any team in the world without naming Hazard? The Belgian is one of the best in the world and the best in the Premier League.
Diego Costa
Costa has a brilliant first season in the Premier League, despite a lot of injury issues. The Spaniard shoots well-ahead of Giroud and is the striker for this combined XI.
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