The team news for the Chelsea game on Sunday is that Ozil and Sanchez are fit.
But that doesn’t mean both will start.
Sanchez has been out since the Norwich game on November 27th.
If they come back this weekend that’s a big plus for the Gunners: playmaker creating chances, best finisher having shots.
And Eden Hazard is fit again and his ability to hold into the ball is invaluable against a good possession team like Arsenal.
Arsenal v Chelsea could be a very close game, possibly a low-scoring draw.
Without Jose Mourinho, it won’t be as spiteful as many previous derbies.
Big one for Cesc Fabregas, I think he’ll turn it on. The immutable law of the ex? Don’t be too surprised if that happens.
When Stan Kroenke sees the latest Deloitte Money League he’ll probably want to put season ticket prices up again.
Arsenal generate the most matchday revenue of any football club.
1. Arsenal £100m
2. Real Madrid £99m
3. Barcelona £89m
4. Man Utd £87m
5. Chelsea £71m
6. Bayern £68m
Bayern Munich fans, who protested about the £64 price of Arsenal’s tickets for away supporters, will not be surprised by that table.
There are 9 Premier League clubs in the Top 20 of European clubs.
For the 11th year in a row, Real Madrid were the richest, having generated £439m last season.
For them, the galactico policy works.
For Arsenal, high ticket prices work because demand is huge in Europe’s wealthiest City.
The club make loadsamoney because football is so popular and so aggressively marketed.