Our combined XI throws up some interesting selections as the Emirates Stadium and Stamford Bridge sides prepare to battle in the season opener.
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Goalkeeper- Petr Cech
We put the experienced Czech Republic man ahead of Thibaut Courtois in our combined XI.
Left-Back – Cesar Azpilicueta
Spaniard is perhaps the most consistent full-back in the Premier League.
Centre-Back – Laurent Koscielny
At the top of his game the Gunners man is one of the best in the business.
Centre-Back – John Terry
34-year-old played every single minute of last season’s Premier League title winning campaign and was near flawless throughout.
Right-Back – Branislav Ivanovic
Serbian edges out exciting youngster Hector Bellerin in our XI.
Central Midfield – Nemanja Matic
The rangy battler barely put a foot wrong in 2014/15.
Central Midfield – Cesc Fabregas
Gunners fans won’t like it but the Blues star has to sit alongside Matic in the centre of the park in our combined XI>
Left-Wing – Eden Hazard
Mercurial wide-man was in awesome form last term and Jose Mourinho will be hoping for more of the same from the Belgian.
Attacking Midfielder – Mesut Ozil
The former Real Madrid man is now beginning to justify the £42.5m invested in his services.
Right-Wing – Theo Walcott
Late season form was encouraging and the long-serving Arsenal man will hope to deliver on his obvious potential in 2015/16.
Striker – Diego Costa
Brazilian born Spanish international will lead our combined attack, being some way more prolific than Olivier Giroud.