It’s Arsenal vs Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, so here’s a legendary combined XI of the two sides’ best players of the modern era, featuring a stunning strike partnership of Didier Drogba and Thierry Henry…
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GK: Petr Cech
One of the best goalkeepers to play in the Premier League, Petr Cech surely eclipses the Arsenal greats to play in that position with his tremendous success for the Blues.
DR: Lee Dixon
An underrated great of the game, Lee Dixon was immense for his entire career with Arsenal, winning three league titles and forming one of the most solid defences ever.
DL: Ashley Cole
A great left-back who represented both clubs, Ashley Cole started out as a promising youngster at Arsenal and truly became world class at Chelsea, winning a whole host of honours along the way.
DC: John Terry
A one-club man and great Chelsea captain, John Terry is undoubtedly one of the best centre-backs to play in England and worthy of a place here.
DC: Tony Adams
Very much Arsenal’s answer to Terry, Tony Adams was a real leader and defensive rock in his long and successful career with the Gunners.
MC: Patrick Vieira
One of the best midfielders of the Premier League era, Patrick Vieira was a force for Arsenal and inspired one of the most successful periods in their history.
MC: Frank Lampard
Surely Chelsea’s best ever player, Frank Lampard is the club’s leading scorer of all time and was truly unstoppable in midfield.
MR: Robert Pires
A great goalscoring winger, Robert Pires was a real flair player and class act during the Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ era.
ML: Gianfranco Zola
Another of the Premier League’s great entertainers, Gianfranco Zola is something of a forgotten great at Chelsea, surpassing many of the signings that have arrived since his exit in the Roman Abramovich era.
FC: Didier Drogba
A great striker and big-game player, Didier Drogba is still at Chelsea and remains an influential figure after a long career with the Blues.
FC: Thierry Henry
Perhaps the best player the Premier League has seen, Thierry Henry is Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer and was unplayable at his best.
