Chelsea skipper John Terry was unexpectedly
named on the bench for his side’s Premier
League home game against Arsenal on Saturday,
with Branislav Ivanovic taking the captain’s
armband.
The 34-year-old centre-back sat out Chelsea’s
4-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champions
League on Wednesday, but whereas Ivanovic,
Nemanja Matic and Diego Costa, who were also
rested, returned to the starting XI to face
Arsenal, Terry did not.
Defending champions Chelsea have made their
worst start to a league season in 29 years,
picking up four points from five games, and
have conceded 12 goals — more than any other
team in the division.
Pedro overcame a thigh problem to replace
Willian, who has a hamstring injury, while Oscar
shrugged off a knee injury to start at number
10.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made six
changes to the team beaten 2-1 by Dinamo
Zagreb in the Champions League, with Theo
Walcott preferred to Olivier Giroud up front.
Goalkeeper Petr Cech was also recalled on his
return to the club where he spent 11 years.
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