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Arsenal can exploit Chelsea’s ‘weak link’ David Luiz if they do this - Ian Wright
ARSENAL can exploit Chelsea’s ‘weak link’ David Luiz.
David Luiz shows off his goal scoring qualities in training
Those are the views of Arsenal legend Ian Wright.
Arsenal are hoping to end their season with a trophy tomorrow (5:30pm) at Wembley when they face the Premier League champions Chelsea.
Antonio Conte’s men go into the showpiece event as the strong favourites and are looking to claim the Double.
Luiz has been central to their success this term after Conte made the switch to a 3-4-3 system.
But Wright thinks Danny Welbeck could cause real problems for the Brazilian centre-half if he starts.
David Luiz has been instrumental for Chelsea this term
Danny Welbeck could cause David Luiz real problems
Luiz is Chelsea's weakest link, if he can be isolated,
“Arsenal need pace to hurt Chelsea which is why I think Danny Welbeck should start up front,” Wright told BBC Sport.
“Wenger will probably go with Olivier Giroud, though, because he does like him in a big game.
"Welbeck would frighten David Luiz. He would be much happier dealing with Giroud because Welbeck can give him a problem aerially and stretch the whole defence with his running.
“Luiz is Chelsea's weakest link, if he can be isolated, which will not be easy because you have to get past N'Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic first.
"Chelsea are very well organised so, to do that, Arsenal will have to break up play in midfield and spring quickly - and to do that effectively they need Welbeck, not Giroud, up top.
"Welbeck can also open up the pitch and give Sanchez and Ozil space. That is how I see Arsenal trying to get into Chelsea and their best hope of beating them."
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