Arsenal away on Sunday, both records on the line
Chelsea go to Arsenal on Sunday with two wins from two, and so do Arsenal (1)(2). Something has to give (2). Recent history is not kind in this fixture, Chelsea have struggled (2). The Guardian calls it a litmus test at Arsenal (7). Win and you are top of the pile after the early rounds.
Arsenal sweating on two starters
Bruno Guimaraes and Cristhian Mosquera both missed training on Thursday (5). Arteta on Guimaraes: "He's fine, but he was feeling like he was about to have something, and that's why we have the bench that we have, and that's why we had to bring in Ezri" (5). If either drops out, your pace up front looks even sharper.
Wijnaldum a free-agent option
Chelsea are considering Georgino Wijnaldum after failing to land Lamine Camara at the end of the window (9). Santi Aouna reports the former Liverpool midfielder is a candidate on a free (9). He has been without a club.
Fan-reaktioner
Fans are still chewing over the staggering 39 summer exits, with a BBC breakdown getting plenty of traction on r/soccer. Meanwhile Tyrique George leading the league in ball carrying grade has supporters buzzing about the youth pipeline. Romeo Lavia's response to an ESPN UK tweet is doing the rounds too. See the full thread
