York City's youth development process will be slow and gradual, and Pan Yi will also have to lead Chelsea to steady progress.

Chelsea face the fourth round of the Champions League group stage at Stamford Bridge on 5 November, hosting Lyon.

Lyon's line-up today was a 4-3-3, but not the traditional two-sided striker three, but a midfield with two centre-forwards, more precisely a 4-1-2-1-2.

The two forwards are Alexandre Lacazette and K. Aldo, the midfielders Valbiena in front, the three midfielders are Kolendin Tollis, Gonalons, S. Dange, the back four are Morel, Mutiti, Bisevac, Jalai, and goalkeeper Anthony López.

Whether it is the formation or the personnel, there is a big difference from the first leg.

Obviously, Lyon manager Fournier should have also watched the fierce battle between Chelsea and Liverpool, and was also slightly shocked by Pan Yi's lineup.

Therefore, when they visited Stamford Bridge this time, they racked their brains to use such a formation, wanting to deal with Pan Yi's 3-2-4-1 army group.

But Pan Yi did not follow their wishes, but discharged a relatively regular 3-5-2, just to rest Harry Kane on the front line, and discharged the "double fast" combination of Mbappe + Lukaku.

Did you guess that my name is Pan Yi?

It's just that unlike in France, Chelsea played very steadily at home, patiently controlling the ball from the start.

Pan Yi brought out a hard-hitting combination of N'Golo Kante, Goretzka and Nemanja Matic in midfield to help Chelsea keep the game firmly in control, while Lyon adopted their own defensive counter-attacking tactics that they had already prepared.

As the twentieth minute ticked out, Chelsea launched an attack down the left.

Wing-back Joao Cancelo, who started today, was in good form, taking the ball and turning away from it, leaving opposition defender Morel behind and passing the ball to striker Kylian Mbappe.

Bisevac tried to stop Mbappe from stopping the ball and putting it in the tackle, but the French striker deftly picked it up and picked it up past Bicevac, and he drove the ball forward quickly, and after attracting Mutiti on the left side of the box arc, he distributed the ball to Lukaku on the right.

Lukaku picked up the pace, sprinted to the right side of the arc and then fired a furious left-footed shot into the right side of the goal guarded by Anthony Lopes before turning and delivering the first fod of the day at Mbappe.

1 to 0! Chelsea are ahead at home!

Lyon, who was one goal behind, still showed tenacity and did not back down in the slightest.

Chelsea, on the other hand, continued to hold on to the ball.

Pan Yi is well aware that the current situation is quite good for Chelsea.

Because the ball is at Chelsea's feet, Lyon is more expensive than Chelsea.

Sure enough, when the game was about 70 minutes into the second half, a back cut by David Luiz, who played in the central defender position today, attracted Lyon's forward pressing, and suddenly sent a long pass.

Both Bisevac and Mbappe are quick to judge where to land.

The Lyon centre-back scrambled to head the ball clear, but under pressure from Mbappe, Bisevac tried to top the ball to his teammate Mutiti, but instead of hitting the target, it fell to his side.

Mbappe reacted extremely quickly, rushed forward first, stopped the ball and rushed into the penalty area, and fired a volley past Anthony Lopes again.

Two to zero!

Both of Chelsea's strikers were in good form today, with a goal apiece.

After scoring two goals in a row, Chelsea did not take advantage of the victory, but chased after the victory, and played a wave of attacks.

Pan Yi has also replaced players such as B seat and Hazard to strengthen the team's offensive.

Chelsea continued to have chances after that, with Eden Hazard cutting inside in the 88th minute to slot.

At 3-0, Chelsea comfortably won Lyon at home.

What made Pan Yi even happier than this victory was that in the other group stage match, Wolfsburg drew 1:1 with Porto.

As a result, after four rounds of the group stage, Chelsea are top of the group with 12 points from four wins, followed by Lyon and Wolfsburg with four points, and finally Porto with two points.

This means that with only two games remaining, the remaining three teams will not be able to catch up with Chelsea in any way.

Chelsea also topped the group two rounds early!

Such a result, while showcasing Chelsea's terrifying dominance, also turned their final two group games into inconsequential 'friendlies'.

This will undoubtedly be of great help to Pan Yi to cope with the tight schedule ahead.

And then he can put more energy into the next game.

That is the 12th round of the Premier League, Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge!

This is undoubtedly a match that fans all over the world are looking forward to.

BIG6 Civil War, London Derby, Boss Battle, Premier League Title Fight...... Just these labels are enough to make the fans feel bloody.

And this game also has the most heavyweight gimmick, that is, Chelsea officially hit the unbeaten record of the Premier League!

After beating Liverpool, Chelsea are now level with Arsenal in '03 and are also unbeaten in 49 games.

And if they can continue to beat the current Arsenal, then they can make this record completely obsolete, and let Chelsea have this glorious and magical record alone!

Can Arsene Wenger lead Arsenal to defend their glory?

Will Pan Yi show his operation again in such a key milestone battle?

This kind of suspense really makes the fans excited.

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For Arsene Wenger, his mood lately can be described as a combination of ice and fire.

On the one hand, Arsenal's performance in the league is very good, after 11 rounds, they have the same record as Manchester City, with 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, accumulating 25 points, ranking second and third in the standings.

Although there is a six-point gap to first-place Chelsea, it is not too far behind.

That's why the Chelsea vs Arsenal match was defined by the media as a 'battle of champions' before it began.

For Arsenal's "four major causes", it can now be regarded as occupying a favorable terrain, temporarily suppressing the teams behind Lyicester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and other teams.

It stands to reason that Arsene Wenger can really be gratified to have such a result in the context of his continued small business.

But the problem is that they are doing very badly in the Champions League right now.

Arsenal is in Group F, except for Bayern, the other two teams should theoretically be easier to deal with.

However, they lost 1-2 away to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in the first round, and then lost 2-3 at home to Greek side Olympiacos.

In the third round, Arsenal finally broke out, defeating Bayern Munich 2:0 at home, retaining the hope of qualifying.

But when they turned to the Allianz Stadium, they were blown up by the King of Nanda and went home with a 1:5 defeat.

As a result, the Champions League group stage has been played in four rounds, and Arsenal has only three points, and qualifying from the group has become in jeopardy.

To be honest, Arsene Wenger doesn't expect to make much of a difference in the Champions League this season, but the problem is that the more you win in the Champions League, the farther you go, the more money you have!

For every win, there are more than 2 million euros, reaching the round of 16 and the last eight, and each additional step can lead to more than 10 million prize money from UEFA.

And the home ticket money is even bigger, Arsenal is now the Emirates Stadium is its own, the ticket price is also the highest in Europe, and the income of a Champions League home game may even reach tens of millions of euros!

Coupled with the broadcast fee sharing, sponsors and other income, if the group stage is eliminated, it can be said that it is bound to lose a lot of money.

Of course, Arsenal's fate is still in their own hands.

Because Bayern also won against the other two teams, and Arsenal also won against Bayern Munich by one, this means that as long as the Gunners can win all of their next two games, there is still a good chance of qualifying.

But Wenger's headache is that he now has to deal with the problem of fighting on multiple fronts.

It's clear that the team's performance has been up and down as the season progresses, and the multiple fronts run continuously.

That led to them beating Dark Horse Leicester City 5-2, Manchester United 3-0 and Bayern Munich 2-0, but they were beaten back-to-back by losing to Greece and Croatia.

It's just at this time that I have to run into the most difficult bone in the Premier League and even in Europe, Chelsea.

How to deal with Pan Yi?

Truth be told, Wenger didn't have a very good idea.

Since Pan Yi played Liverpool in the last round with a 3-2-4-1 formation without wingbacks, the whole world football world has been watching it, and Wenger is no exception.

While he was amazed by Pan Yi's genius idea, he also lamented that it would be more difficult for him to figure out or guess Pan Yi's starting tactics and intentions.

Sure enough, Pan Yi didn't use this 3-2-4-1 all the time, and in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday, he used his usual 3-5-2 and easily beat Lyon.

This really made Wenger think about what kind of lineup Pan Yi will put out at Stamford Bridge? And how should he respond?

However, he also has good news, which is that the morale of the players in the team is very high.

On the one hand, it is because if Arsenal can't win, then Chelsea will break the Premier League unbeaten record set by the Gunners' predecessors, which makes the current Arsenal players hold back their hearts.

For Arsene Wenger, this is a record he has set with his own hands, and he certainly does not want to be taken away from him.

Although the players under his command have changed batch after batch, as long as Wenger is here, the spirit of the Gunners will always be passed on!

On the other hand, now everyone wants to beat Pan Yi and beat Chelsea, and the Arsenal players are no exception.

Or to put it another way, since Pan Yi took charge of Chelsea, the Blues have not only become a thorn in the side of all managers in the Premier League, but even the players are eager to play against Chelsea.

Because everyone knows that playing well against Chelsea attracts far more attention than playing any other game.

And if he has a good performance in a London derby where Pan Yi wants to break the record, he can prove his value in the team even more!

"Giroud or Walcott?"

At the coaching meeting, Arsene Wenger consulted his assistants.

Arsene Wenger initially decided that he still had to play in the 4-2-3-1 formation he was best at to keep up with all changes, after all, it was really impossible to guess Pan Yi's thoughts now.

But this "1" has variables, is it to use the faster Walcott, or the slower but more obvious fulcrum effect, Giroud with a better header?

This will even determine Arsenal's main strategy and tactics.

Head assistant Steve Boulder said: 'Theo Walcoat spoke to me and he said he wanted to play against Chelsea and he said he had a speed advantage. ”

Another coach, Primorac, also said: "Olivier Giroud said something similar to me, he wants to have a good fight with Chelsea. I don't even know when Chelsea have become so sought-after. ”

'And Welbeck, who wants to play this game as well.' Neil Banfield added.

Arsene Wenger smiled bitterly.

Pan Yi's attraction is not only reflected in his cultivation and reuse of players, but even in his opponents......

Many strikers are now even proud to have scored against Chelsea.

In this regard, there is really no one else who can compare.

"They take the initiative to ask for help, and they have fighting spirit, and that's a good thing. But what about your opinions? Wenger looked at his aides and asked.

Everyone also looked at each other, which is indeed a big problem.

It's not just a tactical choice, it's also about the emotions of the players.

At the moment, in the Arsenal squad, with a 4-2-3-1 formation, there is only one central striker position up front.

Although Theo Walcott and Welbeck can also play as wingers behind the centre-forward, this "3" is now relatively fixed, that is, the thigh Sanchez, and the grim reaper Ramsey, as well as Willian, who is on loan from Chelsea.

Especially Sanchez, if there is one person at the current Arsenal who must not be replaced, it is him.

This season, Chile's thigh performance has been extremely stable, and he has made outstanding contributions to many statistics such as breakthroughs, shots, and passes.

This means that Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott and Welbeck can only play one under normal circumstances.

Welbeck, in particular, has played very little this season and is said to have moved the idea of a move.

The situation Wenger is facing now, for any other person, can't help but feel big.

If it is said that multiple players compete for the main team and are in good shape with each other, then it doesn't matter, it's a big deal to play in turns, but the problem is that the form of these three strikers has been inconsistent in recent times.

Olivier Giroud was the best player and scored the most goals, but it was his incognito against Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiacos, including Bayern Munich, that put Arsenal in trouble.

As for Walcott, this former golden boy has not been able to become Arsenal's real striker, and more often appears in the form of a surprise soldier.

Not to mention Welbeck, who was out of action for a few months after a major injury at the start of the season, and his form since his return has not been guaranteed. And now it's going to be playing time again, so what does that mean for Arsene Wenger?

But on the other hand, it is precisely because several of Arsenal's strikers are in unstable form that they urgently need to find their scoring form through the stimulation of the game, and they also want to win the "heart" of the manager through Chelsea's goals.

"Forget it, I'll think about it myself."

Wenger saw that none of his assistants answered his question, and he could only turn and walk to the tactical board and set up his chess pieces.

They know better that the Gunners' forward line is a problem right now, but not the biggest one.

Visiting Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea, Arsenal face an even more serious problem.

That's defense!

The current main central defenders, Koscielny and Mertesacker, are starting to get older and their bodies are also declining.

In particular, Mertesacker, with its weak explosiveness, slow turning speed, and inflexible movement, has been targeted by opponents many times.

It is for this reason that Arsene Wenger has also begun to try to use Brazilian defender Gabriel to partner Koscielny in central defence this season.

Although Gabriel's experience is not as rich as Mertesacker's, fortunately, his indicators are relatively balanced, and it is not easy to find weaknesses.

In addition, there are two wing-backs, Monreal can't say how high-level left-back he is, and there is really a big gap with Ashley Cole back then.

Bellelin on the right was incredibly fast, with a hand of dribbling and crossing, but that was about it.

He's a bit aggressive at times, and hitting him in the back is a regular path for opponents.

Therefore, against Chelsea, who have the most firepower in Europe, Wenger will of course have a headache on how to organize this defence.

"Note that Pan Yi may discharge a super attack combination of double forward + bilateral striker + single center, and our defense should be like this......"

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While Arsene Wenger was discussing with his aides how to deal with Chelsea, Pan Yi was also studying Arsenal with his assistants at the Cobham training base.

Unlike Arsene Wenger, Pan Yi is very happy with Chelsea's recent form and is also more confident about the upcoming London derby.

When playing Lyon, Pan Yi had already rotated a number of players, just to save his strength to play Arsenal.

After all, even if Pan Yi himself doesn't care very much, he also understands the significance of this London derby for Chelsea.

Stepping on the corpse of the opponent in the same city and receiving the record of the opponent in the same city into your own bag, this is a lot of pleasure!

Moreover, in the face of Arsene Wenger, an old opponent, Pan Yi will certainly not be too underestimated.

Despite having beaten the Gunners in the Community Shield, Arsene Wenger has always known how to learn from his failures, then improve and then rise up and take on challenges.

This resilience is one of the reasons why he has been able to stand tall at Arsenal for so many years.

'Arsenal's most dangerous player at the moment is undoubtedly Chilean star Alexis Sanchez, who has been Arsenal's most consistent and dangerous attacking player in the last period and we have to keep him at bay.

Pan Yi's words were immediately recognized by the coaching staff.

"You're right, when I train with him in the team, I often can't stop him." Arteta is of course very familiar with Sanchez, "If you want to freeze Sanchez, you have to try not to give him space to sprint, or try to minimise his chances of getting the ball. We all know that once Sanchez sprints, no one can stop him. ”

Alexis Sanchez is the quintessential South American genius with great flexibility. The biggest feature is that like those small forwards, they are good at skillful foot skills and excellent speed and agility to break through.

His technical traits are unique, not only capable of dribbling past any defender, but also with more frequency than anyone thinks.

Some people say that watching him pedal a bicycle is even faster than Robinho and Ronaldo, and his explosiveness is no less than that of Xiao Luo at his peak.

It's a bit of an exaggeration, but it also says a lot about Sanchez's ability.

Why is it called "thigh"? In addition to his thigh-level performance in the past two seasons, his thigh muscle lines comparable to Carlos are also very eye-catching on the court.

"Also, we can't ignore Sanchez's passing and assisting." Arteta continued to remind.

He's been team-mates with Sanchez and he knows Sanchez well.

So he knows that Sanchez is not only capable of breaking through with the ball at high speed, he can shoot from distance and his crosses are accurate, and these characteristics must not be overlooked, otherwise he will definitely be punished.

Pan Yi nodded: "So we need our midfielders to be more closely linked to prevent his possession and passing, including shooting. But my thinking is that it's better to have a dedicated player to keep an eye on him. ”

The coaches nodded in agreement.

A player with excellent individual ability like Sanchez will either have to arrange a special person to mark closely, or he will have to arrange targeted tactics to control the local area, try to weaken Sanchez's threat, and even unceremoniously foul when it is time to foul.

Sometimes, fouls are also a very effective tactic that can both slow down the opponent and interrupt the opponent's rhythm.

Of course, the premise is that the foul must be away from the threat zone.

If there is one that can control this degree, it can well limit the actions of the opponent's arrow character.

"Then it has to be Kante." Steve Holland said.

When it comes to the word "defence", N'Golo Kante is often the first name that comes to mind.

This guy contributed 176 tackles, 160 interceptions, and 56 clearances last season, and in doing all of this, he only paid the price of 44 fouls and 3 yellow cards, which is literally a wall of sighs for opposing attacking players.

If Kante were to defend Sanchez, he would have done the job perfectly.

But Pan Yi shook his head: "This time I want to try it with Goretzka." ”

This is mainly because Sanchez's chassis is too stable, and Pan Yi is afraid that Kante's small body may not be able to take advantage.

As for Goretzka, after several months of gym devilish training, it is visibly wider to the naked eye, and the eight-pack abs in her abdomen are also fully revealed.

Using him to have a hard-to-head confrontation with Sanchez is estimated to be more effective.

On the other hand, N'Golo Kante's role in Chelsea's squad now is not as simple as defence.

He plays a very key role in the attack, especially in the moment when he switches from defense to attack.

It can be said that using Kante and Sanchez to do a "one-for-one" activity, Pan Yi still feels that it is a loss.

And when Pan Yi explained the reason for doing this, everyone also suddenly realized.

Next, Pan Yi introduced his thoughts, that is, how to suppress Arsenal's double midfield, how to tear down their defense, and how to deal with their forwards.

After all, Arsenal can play only those players now, and it is estimated that Wenger will not be able to play too many tricks in the lineup, and the only variable may be the striker.

But in fact, there is a high probability that Giroud and Walcoat will choose one or the other.

One high and one fast, is it high or fast?

No matter how Wenger chooses, Pan Yi is ready for it.

Finally, Pan Yi said:

"In the next training session, we are going to do tactical drills against these guys up front for Arsenal. Perhaps, this will be the winner of this London derby! ”