Chapter [348]: Changes in the lineups of both sides

"Hello fans, spectators, everyone! This is Sky Sports, and we're your commentator, Andy Gray. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

"Hello friends! We're the football commentator you're familiar with, Martin Taylor, and it's still me and my partner Andy Gray who are here to explain today's game. Sky Sports guest commentator Martin Taylor said.

"Today, we bring you the London derby, which is the highlight of this season's Premier League fixtures!" Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"Yes, London Derby! The match will be played against Chelsea and Arsenal and will be played inside Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's home stadium. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said immediately.

"Martin, the situation of both teams is not very good now, the London team is completely suppressed by the Manchester team this year, what do you think about this game? Who do you think of these two London teams will be able to break the monopoly of Manchester and break the current pattern? Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"In my opinion, the two teams in Manchester have been very strong recently, and I think the Premier League should be the best of the two in Manchester this season. Both of London's teams are in trouble right now, and it's nice that they can occupy third and fourth of the top four spots in the Premier League. Sky Sports guest commentator Martin Taylor said.

"No, Martin, you are so pessimistic, the team in London really has no chance?" Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"Yes! Now the Arsenal team is in chaos, the core is gone, and if the Arsenal team wants to recover, it will definitely take a long time. On the Chelsea side, there is a change of coach, and after the change of coach, Villas's results are not convincing, it is said that Boas's situation is very bad now, and there is even a danger of being fired, then the Chelsea team will continue to mess up for a while, and they will naturally not be able to shake the status of Manchester City's two heroes. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said immediately.

"It seems that the London duo can now be said to be difficult brothers. I wonder which of these two teams you prefer more? Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray continued to ask.

"It's really hard to say, now the two teams are really half a catty, and no one is better than the other. Who wins this game will depend on who plays better on the pitch and whose luck is better. Sky Sports guest commentator Martin Taylor said.

"Even so! Well, at this time, the players of both sides have already played, and now we will use this time to introduce you to the starting sensitivities of both sides today. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

At this time, the players on both sides had indeed followed Howard, the referee of the game, out of the players' tunnel and into the court.

Fans on both sides immediately erupted in hot shouts, and their respective fans cheered for their respective players.

Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor was immediately convinced: 'Let me give you a brief overview of the starting XI for today's home team, Chelsea. ”

"Villas-Boas today is a four-three-three formation, which looks like an attacking formation, in fact, everyone knows what the Chelsea team's tactics are, this is still a big bus, almost all the lines are retreating." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.

'In goalkeeper's position is still Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech, who is the patron saint of the Chelsea team. However, there have been rumours lately that Peter Cech is leaving Chelsea. Because this season, Chelsea have brought in their new goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who is now on loan at Atletico Madrid, and it is said that he has performed very well at Atletico Madrid, and Chelsea have regretted it, and they will soon get Courtois back. ”

'Thibaut Courtois will come back and will be the team's goalkeeper for sure. Then there is no place for Peter Cech. Obviously, Petr Cech is not willing to play as a substitute, so Petr Cech is leaving. It is said that there are many teams that are interested in Petr Cech now, such as Real Madrid, Roma and other teams. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said immediately.

'In the back four, it's Bosingwa, Ivanovich, John Terry and Ashley Cole. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor immediately said, "John Terry has finally been released from the ban and he is in the starting line-up today. ”

"This Chelsea backline has actually changed a lot, Bosingwa hasn't been in the Chelsea starting list for a long time, and today he actually started, which is a big change, I don't know what Boas thinks?" Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor speculated.

"And Brazilian defender David Luiz was on the bench today, which was also a surprise to everyone. David Luiz has become Chelsea's main centre-back, and there are no rumours of any injuries or anything wrong with him? He actually appeared on the bench today, I don't know what is going on here? Sky Sports guest commentator Martin Taylor said.

'In the midfield trio are Mikel, Ramires and Frank Lampard, and Mikel hasn't been in the starting line-up for a lot of time lately, but he was in the starting line-up today. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor was immediate.

"In the front three, it's Juan Marta, Fernando Torres and Malouda." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor was immediate.

"Wow, Fernando Torres, Chelsea's greatest right-back, started today, and how bold it is for Comrade Villas-Boas to use him. And we haven't heard of any injuries to Drogba? Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said immediately.

"Drogba didn't even come to the bench today, and sitting on the bench was the Belgian teenager Lukaku. Hey, Chelsea doesn't use real Warcraft, but uses small Warcraft, I really don't know what Boas thinks. Sky Sports guest commentator Martin Taylor said.

'Okay, that's it for Chelsea's starting XI for today, now I'm going to give you a brief overview of the visiting Arsenal starting XI today.' Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

"Today's Arsenal manager put out a four-three-three formation, yes, you read that right, Arsène Wenger today put out a four-three-three formation, not a four-four-two, which is a big change." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

"In the goalkeeper position is still Handanovic, Handanovic has been sitting firmly in the starting goalkeeper position of Arsenal since the transfer, and Szczesny has been completely squeezed to the bench." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

'There's a lot of change in the back four, which are Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny and Andre Santos. Julu and Andre Santos must have been in power in tandem, with Gibbs and Sagna now on the bench. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"It is said that Saña is in a very bad mood right now, and he has already moved his mind to leave. It is said that the teams that are now linked with Sagna are Roma and Manchester City. If Manchester City really take Sagna with them, then Manchester City will poach both of Arsenal's full-backs. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

'In the midfield three, it's the pressure on Song, Arteta and Arturo Vidal. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

'There was a change in midfield today, Alexander Song still had a regular position and Arturo Vidal was the starter, which was a surprise. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

"In the front three are Theo Walcott, Dongchen and Gervinho. Yes, this is the forward combination of the Arsenal team today, it is said that Comrade Van Persie suddenly got the flu, and he did not even make the squad for this game. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"Arsenal team today is also a big change, and today Chelsea team has to fight, it seems that today both sides want to show each other something new, make it difficult for the opponent to parry." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"Okay, that's the starting line-up for today, and the game is about to start. Now there's still some time, so let's take a look at the all-time head-to-head record between the two sides. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

'There have been 175 meetings between the two teams in their history, with Chelsea having a disadvantage of 54 wins, 51 draws and 70 defeats, while Chelsea have won 25, drawn 25 and lost 24 of the 74 league meetings at Stamford Bridge, although Chelsea have lost just two of the last 10 league meetings between the two sides at Stamford Bridge, with four wins and four draws in the remaining eight. The bad news for the Blues is that their last seven meetings with London have seen a dismal record of one win, three draws and three defeats. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said, looking at the information in his hand.

By this time, the players from both sides had already held a pre-match ceremony and stood in their own half.

Dongfang Chen and John Terry stood next to referee Howard, and the two were in the process of picking the edges.

Howard immediately tossed the coin in his hand, and when the coin landed, it was head-on.

Howard immediately said to Dongfang Chen and Terry: "Positively, Chelsea have the ball. Dongfang Chen, you can pick a side now, which side do you choose? ”

Dongfang Chen looked at his half, and then said, "Just this half, it's good." ”

Referee Howard immediately nodded, and then said, "Okay, you two hurry up and go back and prepare, the game is about to start." ”

Dongfang Chen and John Terry shook hands with referee Howard, then turned and went straight back to their own half, reminding their teammates, and then waiting for the game to begin.

Fans on both sides were also holding their breath and waiting for the game to start.